Anatomy of the oropharynx and tongue of the African pied crow (Corvus albus)

Veterinarski Arhiv

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 523-531

  Igwebuike, Udensi M ^a   Eze, Ukamaka U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African pied crow; Corvus albus; Mucous glands; Oropharyngeal cavity; Papillae; Tongue

Indexed keywords

AVES; CORVUS ALBUS;

EID: 77955811804     PISSN: 03725480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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