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Characterization of male reproductive anatomy of the endangered Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) |
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| Authors: | Eljarah A Al-Zghoul M B Jawasreh K Ababneh M Alsumadi M Alhalah A Ismail Z Bani |
| Institution: | a Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan, Jordan b Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan, Jordan c Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan, Jordan d Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature, Amman, Jordan, Jordan |
| Abstract: | Reproductive tracts of four male Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) from Shaumari Nature Reserve in Jordan were examined to characterize their reproductive anatomy. Animals were allocated into two groups based on their age: Group 1 (n = 2, males were 12 and 14 mo old) and Group 2 (n = 2, males were 7 and 9 yrs old). Observations regarding the morphology, position and orientation of different reproductive organs were made. The external and internal genital organs of male oryx were similar to other domestic ruminant species with minor differences. |
| Keywords: | Male reproductive anatomy Conservation Endangered species Arabian oryx |
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