دورية أكاديمية
Multiple cranial pathologies in spotted hyaenas, Crocuta crocuta.
| العنوان: | Multiple cranial pathologies in spotted hyaenas, Crocuta crocuta. |
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| المؤلفون: | Kargopoulos N; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Giraffe Conservation Foundation, Windhoek PO Box 86099, Namibia. Electronic address: nikoskargopoulos@gmail.com., Rabe C; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa., Gilissen E; Department of African Zoology, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium; Alzheimer and other tauopathies research group, ULB Center for Diabetes Research (UCDR), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium., Coudyzer W; University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium., Chinsamy A; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. |
| المصدر: | Zoology (Jena, Germany) [Zoology (Jena)] 2024 Sep; Vol. 166, pp. 126201. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 30. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Urban & Fischer Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 9435608 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-2720 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09442006 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Zoology (Jena) Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Jena, Germany : Urban & Fischer Original Publication: Jena, Germany : G. Fischer, 1994- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Skull*/anatomy & histology , Hyaenidae*, Animals ; Male ; Female |
| مستخلص: | Spotted hyaenas are generally considered to have resilience against injuries and pathogens, and the incidence of pathologies is scarcely reported. However, it is important for ecological studies and conservation efforts to have a clear overview of the physical threats that can occur in the life of a species. The present paper describes and interprets several osteopathologies in the crania of the spotted hyaena, Crocuta crocuta, in the collections of the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) in Tervuren, Belgium. Of the fifty-two specimens from central Africa examined, twenty-three (i.e., 44 %) of them showed evidence of pathologies, including injuries, congenital pathologies, and disease. Selected specimens were scanned using Computed Tomography and their internal cranial structures were studied. Here we describe and discuss the different types of pathologies evident in the crania of these hyaenas: craniosynostosis, microtia, osteomyelitis and periodontitis, as well as a trauma indicated by cranial fractures, dental fractures, and bite puncture marks. Some pathologies reported herein are novel for hyaenas, and there are some instances of multiple pathologies in the same individual. Implications of these pathologies, including the social interactions of hyenas, conservational threats, as well as biased data sampling, are highlighted. This study improves our knowledge of disease and trauma experienced by hyaenids, and provides a better understanding of their biology, and the potential threats faced by these iconic animals. This case study offers a comparative base for similar studies in other carnivorans, to clarify the pathological background of apex predators. Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: Nikolaos Kargopoulos reports financial support was provided by SYNTHESYS. Caitlin Rabe reports financial support was provided by GENUS Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). Caitlin Rabe reports financial support was provided by The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust. Anusuya Chinsamy reports financial support was provided by National Research Foundation. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier GmbH.. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Brachycephaly; Carnivora; Competition; Ecology; Hyaenidae |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240913 Date Completed: 20240927 Latest Revision: 20240927 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240928 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.zool.2024.126201 |
| PMID: | 39271427 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1873-2720 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.zool.2024.126201 |