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Large camelids have a remarkable external anatomy characterized by the presence of a long neck, a horizontal head, elongated limbs, and particularly the one or two humps on the back. If the camel’s skeleton does not have a special structure, the dentition is unique in the presence of caniniform teeth; wearing of adult teeth can indicate approximate age of the animal. Regarding internal anatomy, we will remember the presence of isolated lymph nodes, the nonlobulated shape of the kidney and lungs, the absence of a gallbladder, the helical part of the intestine, and the flexible shape of the foot. Stomach and genital organs will be described in further chapters.
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Faye, B., Konuspayeva, G., Magnan, C. (2023). Anatomical Features of Large Camelids. In: Large Camel Farming. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2237-5_2
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