Origin and distribution of the axillary nerve in the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

Origin and distribution of the axillary nerve in the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), a mammal belonging to the order Xenarthra and family Myrmecophagidae, is an endangered species. For this reason, additional knowledge about its anatomy is of interest, especially the forelimb, which plays important roles in feeding and defense. The goal...

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Main Authors: Daniela Cristina de Oliveira Silva, André Luiz Quagliatto Santos, Frederico Ozanam Carneiro e Silva, Luciana Aparecida Rosa, Frederico Balbino Lizardo, Lázaro Antônio dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2012-09-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Brachial plexus
Peripheral nervous system
Spinal nerves
Xenarthra
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume253/249a255.pdf

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