Authors : M.P.S. Tomar, Rakhi Vaish, Nidhi Rajput and A.B. Shrivastav
Abstract: Pectoral girdle of an adult Pariah kite (Milvus migrans) was studied, procured from Department of Wildlife Health and Management, Jabalpur. The girdle was composed of 3 bones viz. scapula, coracoid and clavicle. The scapula was sword shaped. The length and maximum width of scapula were 5.40 and 1.00 cm, respectively. The clavicle was in the form of thick, curved plate. It was directed forwards, downwards and inwards to join the bone of opposite side by forming the curved U shaped furculum. The width of clavicle gradually decreased from proximal to distal end. Hypocleideum was not prominent at their meeting point. The length and maximum width were 5.80 and 1.30 cm, respectively. Distance between ventral end of clavicle and anterior extremity of sternum was 1.00 cm. Coracoid was directed downwards and backwards to articulate the sternum distally. Proximal extremity was hook like. Length and maximum width were 3.40 and 2.50 cm (at sternal end), respectively. Proximal extremity of scapula, coracoid and clavicle united to form foramen triosseum. The diameter of foramen triosseum was 0.30 cm.
M.P.S. Tomar, Rakhi Vaish, Nidhi Rajput and A.B. Shrivastav, 2010. Gross Morphometrical Studies on Pectoral Girdle of Pariah Kite (Milvus migrans). Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9: 2482-2484.