Radiologic anatomy of the normal appendicular skeleton of the lion (Panthera leo). Part 2: Pelvic limb

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-35

  Kirberger, Robert M ^a   Du Plessis, Wencke M ^a   Turner, Peter H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Appendicular skeleton; Lion; Panthera leo; Pelvic limb; Physeal closure; Radiology

Indexed keywords

FELIS CATUS; PANTHERA LEO;

EID: 20444410803     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/03-013     Document Type: Article

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