The foramen tympanicum is an anatomical variation that is created in the tympanic plate of temporal bone during the first year of life.The tympanic plate grows and foramen tympanicum is gradually closed by about the fifth postnatal year.However, due to a defect in normal ossification, foramen tympanicum sporadically remains throughout life.The cons

The Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita) is one of the most endangered and least known wild cat species in the Americas and the world in general.We describe new records of the Andean cat in the central Andes of Chile, in Parque equi-jec 7 Andino Juncal, obtained as part of a monitoring program conducted from December 2020 to May 2021 using eight trail c

Fishing cat populations appear to have declined significantly in recent years due to the loss and fragmentation of inland and coastal wetland habitats.Moreover, there are still large gaps in data on population and density estimates, and threat evaluation, which are vital for conservation assessments.This research aimed to help fill these critical k

Abstract The orbit is an important structure within the skull that houses the eye, optic nerve, and extraocular muscles.It also contains adipose/fat tissue, which provides a protective cushion for these components.Inflammatory orbital disease can affect any or all components of the orbit, often arising from various underlying pathologic conditions,