@article { author = {Islam, Md. Khademul and Mussa, Md. Tareq and Talukder, Sohag and Hossain, Hemayet and Siddiqui, Md. Saiful Islam}, title = {Investigation of the axial skeleton of Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis): A macroanatomical study}, journal = {DYSONA - Life Science}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {23-29}, year = {2023}, publisher = {E-NAMTILA}, issn = {2708-6291}, eissn = {2708-6291}, doi = {10.30493/dls.2023.379556}, abstract = {The present study was conducted to elucidate the osteological outline of the axial skeleton of Bengal monitor lizard (Varanus bengalensis). For that purpose, The skeletons of Bengal monitor lizard were washed, sun-dried, and used for the gross morphological study. The various osteological features of the bones of axial skeleton were observed, studied, and recorded.  The study revealed that parietal bone is extensive and mainly takes part in the construction of the roof of the cranial cavity. The orbital rim is completely developed. The two halves of the mandible are fused incompletely by mandibular symphysis with deep masseteric fossa. The teeth are long, narrow, sharp with pointed tips, and well-developed similar to canine teeth. The vertebral column is composed of seventeen presacral, one sacral, and eight post-sacral vertebrae. The rib cage is composed of eight pairs of rounded ribs and sternum. This study provides baseline data for further archaeological and clinical cases.}, keywords = {Monitor lizard,Axial skeleton,Macroanatomy}, url = {https://life.dysona.org/article_169008.html}, eprint = {https://life.dysona.org/article_169008_990a30aebc1c01e05e86477079cc312e.pdf} }