Morphology of Shoulder Girdle in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)

Author: Iniyah K., Jayachitra S. and Kumaravel, A.

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Abstract

The shoulder girdle of Japanese quail was made up of shoulder blade or scapula, coracoid and collar bone or clavicle. All the three bones of the shoulder girdle were very thin, plate like and extremely lightweight in nature. The scapula was a long rib like bone located parallel to the vertebral column. The coracoid was strong, thick and directed downwards and backwards with medially directed hook like projection. The clavicle was a thin curved plate of bone directed forwards, downwards and inwards to join the clavicle of opposite side. The present study was conducted to reveal the anatomical structure of shoulder girdle in Japanese quail.

Keywords

Shoulder girdle, Scapula, Clavicle, Coracoid

Conclusion

The shoulder girdle of Japanese quail was made up of shoulder blade or scapula, coracoid and collar bone or clavicle. All the three bones of the shoulder girdle were very thin, plate like and extremely lightweight in nature. The scapula was a long rib like bone located parallel to the vertebral column. The coracoid was strong, thick and directed downwards and backwards with medially directed hook like projection. The clavicle was a thin curved plate of bone directed forwards, downwards and inwards to join the clavicle of opposite side. The present study was conducted to reveal the anatomical structure of shoulder girdle in Japanese quail.

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Iniyah K., Jayachitra S. and Kumaravel, A. (2021). Morphology of Shoulder Girdle in Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1): 721-722.