Title: Gross and morphometrical studies on mandible of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

Authors: Vikas Kumar, Sanjeev Joshi, Rakesh Mathur, Pankaj Thanvi and Devendra Singh

Source: Ruminant Science (2017)-6(1):43-46.

Cite this reference as: Kumar Vikas, Joshi Sanjeev, Mathur Rakesh, Thanvi Pankaj and Singh Devendra (2017). Gross and morphometrical studies on mandible of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). Ruminant Science 6(1):43-46. 

Abstract

The present study has been carried out on mandible of blue bull. It was the largest bone paired bone of the skull and made up of two halves, which were united with immovable articulation forming mandibular symphysis. It presented for description three surfaces and three borders. The lingual surface was smooth and concave. Its symphyseal surface was rough and irregular. The most prominent part of the curve of the ramus formed the angle of the jaw; the part of the ramus between the body and the angle was called horizontal part and carries the lower cheek teeth. The part of the ramus above the angle was termed the vertical part. The vertical part of ramus was non-tooth bearing, expanded vertical part of mandible. Each ramus presented for description two surfaces, two borders and two extremities. The lateral surface was widest at the angle and tapers towards the extremities.

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