Radiological and Anatomica Studies on the Skeleton of the Camel (Camelus Dromedaries ) With Reference to Ossification Centres

A radiographic study was made on the skeleton ofseventy five camel foetuses of different C.V.R. 1engthesranged between 11-125 cm C.V.R. length (106-407 day). Theundetected specimens were stained by alizarin. red-soEstimates and statistical analysis were made of numberand age of appearance of ossification centres and diaphyseal1engthes of long bones in the vertebral column, ribS,sternumand appendicular skeleton.1- VERTEBRAL COLUMN, RIBS AND STERNUM1- Camel foetuses between 15-22 cm C.V.R. length (106-125day), charachterized by the appearance of the primarycentres of ossification (P.Cs.) of the main part of thebody and lateral wall of the neural arches of thevertebral column except P.C. of the lateral wall of theneural arches of the caudal vertebrae which appeared at34 cm C.V.R. length (158 day).2- Between 90-104 cm C.V.R. length (300-350 day) thesecondary centres (S.Cs.) of the cranial and caudalepiphyses of the vertebral column appeared.