The occipital area in medieval dogs and the role of occipital dysplasia in dog breeding

Maciej JANECZEK; Aleksander CHROSZCZ

Makale detayları

The occipital area in medieval dogs and the role of occipital dysplasia in dog breeding

Yazarlar:

Maciej JANECZEK | Aleksander CHROSZCZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767094

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

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Özet:

 

An investigation was carried out on 42 dog skulls from the early medieval period. The skulls were excavated in Wroclaw, Poland, and in Novgorod and Moscow, Russia. Craniometric measurements were taken. On the basis of the basion-ethmoid measurement, the shoulder height was estimated. The foramen magnum height and width were measured and the foramen magnum index was calculated. The foramen magnum was typical in shape, and any occipital dysplasia signs observed were in the skulls. The results of the investigation, in comparison to other investigations of modern breeds and archaeozoological material, suggest that occipital dysplasia is not a pathology but rather a morphological variation connected with intentional dog breeding that can occur as a result of inbreeding.

 

An investigation was carried out on 42 dog skulls from the early medieval period. The skulls were excavated in Wroclaw, Poland, and in Novgorod and Moscow, Russia. Craniometric measurements were taken. On the basis of the basion-ethmoid measurement, the shoulder height was estimated. The foramen magnum height and width were measured and the foramen magnum index was calculated. The foramen magnum was typical in shape, and any occipital dysplasia signs observed were in the skulls. The results of the investigation, in comparison to other investigations of modern breeds and archaeozoological material, suggest that occipital dysplasia is not a pathology but rather a morphological variation connected with intentional dog breeding that can occur as a result of inbreeding.

Makale detayları

The occipital area in medieval dogs and the role of occipital dysplasia in dog breeding

Yazarlar:

Maciej JANECZEK | Aleksander CHROSZCZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767094

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Occipital dysplasia

foramen magnum

archaeozoology

craniometry

skull

Sayı

Makale detayları

The occipital area in medieval dogs and the role of occipital dysplasia in dog breeding

Yazarlar: Maciej JANECZEK | Aleksander CHROSZCZ

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2011

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000767094

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Occipital dysplasia

foramen magnum

archaeozoology

craniometry

skull

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Maciej JANECZEK | Aleksander CHROSZCZ

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.453-458

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767094

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128