Description of Siamese twins of Bubalus bubalis bubalis (Buffalo), Sucre, Colombia
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2010, Vol 15, Issue 2
Abstract
The present paper reports of Siamese twins Bubalus bubalis bubalis (Murrah x Nili Ravi) on a farm, dedicated to the exploitation of this species of livestock and located in the municipality of San Marcos, Sucre Department, Colombia. The Siamese infants were identified by external characteristics regarding the type of union as isquiópagos sincéfalos. Data of the autopsy and a description of organs and internal structures of animals are showed.
Authors and Affiliations
Jaime De La Ossa V, Ph. D *| Universidad de Sucre, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Grupo de Investigación en Biodiversidad Tropical. Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia.Correspondencia: jaimedelaossa@yahoo.com, Luis Altahona B, Zootec| Universidad de Sucre, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias. Grupo de Investigación en Biodiversidad Tropical. Sincelejo, Sucre, Colombia.
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