Multiple views of various vertebral segments. Only the most serious deformities are pictured here. Scale bar=1 cm.
Several views of the articulated vertebral column.
The right dentary also exhibits slight deformation.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Rattlesnake
I'm currently working on a large (c. 1.3 m) timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) for a veterinarian. The specimen was in great shape, and I didn't notice anything special when I dissected and skinned it prior to cleaning. However, once cleaned I was very surprised by the bony growth present on numerous vertebrae, sometimes completely locking them together. I still have to do some research, but from what I read and discussed with a couple of people, they might be some kind of cancerous lesions. The skull also exhibits minor deformations.
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Hi Sebastien,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Mark Harris. I've been trying to contact you regarding my work with elasmobranch odontology but I cannot find an email for you anywhere. Can you possibly contact me at Harris99@tampabay.rr.com ?
Hi Mark,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your message. Just sent you an email, if for some reason you don't get it, feel free to leave another comment here.
Cheers,
Sebastien
Very interesting work. I know the last post was a few years ago...but if you or Mark Harris would contact me at kellyrae@lastingimagepro.com I would appreciate it. I tired Mark's email, but it bounced back. If you have a more recent email for him please email me. Thanks. ~KellyRae
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