THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL ORGANS OF THE NILE CROCODILE (CROCODYLUS-NILOTICUS)

Authors
VANDERMERWE NJ KOTZE SH
Citation
Nj. Vandermerwe et Sh. Kotze, THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL ORGANS OF THE NILE CROCODILE (CROCODYLUS-NILOTICUS), Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research, 60(3), 1993, pp. 219-222
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Onderstepoort journal of veterinary research → ACNP
ISSN journal
00302465
Volume
60
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
219 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-2465(1993)60:3<219:TTOTTA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The pleural cavity of the Nile crocodile is divided into two separate cavities by means of a complete mediastinum. The pleural cavity contai ns the lungs, while the heart is situated in its own cavity, the peric ardial cavity. The pleural cavity is separated from the hepatic coelom , which contains the liver, by the post-pulmonary membrane. The hepati c coelom is separated from the peritoneal cavity by the posthepatic me mbrane. The peritoneal cavity contains the abdominal organs.