Morphological study of the cranial bones of the Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) in the north-eastern region of Libya

Abdelgader K  Youssef; Ahmed W  Ahmed; Neema A  Darnawi

doi:10.37376/sjuob.v34i2.3227

Morphological study of the cranial bones of the Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) in the north-eastern region of Libya

Authors

Abdelgader K Youssef
Ahmed W Ahmed
Neema A Darnawi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37376/sjuob.v34i2.3227

Keywords:

Vulpes rueppelli, fox, skull, mandible.

Abstract

The cranial bones of a wild Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) has been studied. The specimens were collected from different

regions of Cyrenaica province. The skull was small and delicate, and the tympanic bulla was well developed. The dental

formula was: I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 2/3, total 42. Mental foramina and the angular process of the mandible were present.

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Published

2021-12-23

How to Cite

Youssef, A. K. ., Ahmed, A. W. ., & Darnawi, N. A. . (2021). Morphological study of the cranial bones of the Libyan fox (Vulpes rueppellii) in the north-eastern region of Libya. The Scientific Journal of University of Benghazi, 34(2). https://doi.org/10.37376/sjuob.v34i2.3227