Morphological and Biometrical Features of the Temporal Bone in Mongrel Dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris)


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Authors

  • Priya Pachauri College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 281001
  • Archana Pathak College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 281001
  • M.M. Farooqui College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 281001
  • Shriprakash Singh College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 281001
  • Anand Singh College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India 281001

Keywords:

Temporal Bone, Mongrel Dog, Cranial Anatomy, Sexual Dimorphism

Abstract

This study examined the anatomy of the temporal bone in Mongrel dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) based
on morphological and biometrical analyses. The temporal bone, a paired structure, formed the ventro-lateral
cranial wall and composed of squamous and petrous parts. The squamous part included a zygomatic process
forming the zygomatic arch, while the petrous part housed ear components with petrous and tympanic
subdivisions. Sexual dimorphism was evident, with males showing more prominent retroarticular process and
wider zygomatic arches. Findings align with general canine anatomy and aid in diagnostics for ear conditions.

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Submitted

2026-02-13

Published

2026-02-13

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Short Communications

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How to Cite

Priya Pachauri, Archana Pathak, M.M. Farooqui, Shriprakash Singh, & Anand Singh. (2026). Morphological and Biometrical Features of the Temporal Bone in Mongrel Dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 37(1), 68-69. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVA/article/view/176077