Analysis of the sexual dimorphism in the basiocciptal portion of the dog’s skull
作者:
C.O. Trouth,
S. Winter,
K.C. Gupta,
R.M. Millis,
J.A. Holloway,
期刊:
Cells Tissues Organs
(Karger Available online 1977)
卷期:
Volume 98,
issue 4
页码: 469-473
ISSN:1422-6405
年代: 1977
DOI:10.1159/000144826
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Sexual dimorphism;Basioccipital;Dog’s skull
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
Sexual differences in the basioccipital portion of the skull of dogs have been described and an index is presented which reliably predicts the sex of the skull. 92 dolichocephalic skulls (44 male, 48 female) from mongrel dogs were used. In the basioccipital region of the male skulls, a triangular area, which extends from the basion to a line joining the medial-most points of the two jugular foramina, appears narrow and elevated. The pharyngeal tubercle is also prominent. In female skulls the rostral angle of this triangle is wider and the triangular area seems smoother and flat. The anterior half of the female basioccipital portion is wider and smoother than in the male skull. In order to quantify the observed differences, four indices were calculated. All of the indices were statistically significant. However, only index IV could be reliably used in predicting the sex of an unknown skull: breadth IV × 100 Index IV = length II was derived from breadth IV (distance between the two temporo-occipital fissures at their lateralmost points) and length II (distance between the basion and a line drawn between the two medialmost points of the jugular foramina in the midline). Values of less than 123 for male and greater than 136 for female placed the skulls in their proper sex group. Skulls that had intermediate values could be placed in correct sex grouping only in conjunction with strong observational criteria. It is suggested that in absence of such strong observational criteria these skulls may belong to immature or castrate animals
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