Abstract :
In this study, splanchnocranial bones of guinea fowl and turkey in Numididae subfamilies of Phasianidae family was investigated comparatively to reveal differences. Seven guinea fowls and seven turkeys were used regardless of their gender. The splanchnocranium consisted of the ethmoidal, lacrimal, nasal, intermaxilla, maxilla, zygomatic, palatine, ptergoid, vomer, quadrate and mandible bones. The vomer bone that might not be found in some avian species was significant in guinea fowl and turkeys. The length of intermaxilla, and zygomatic length between dental- articular and septum nasis vertical and horizontal diameter were measured and it showed statistically significant difference in turkeys. As a result, located in the same family of guinea fowl and turkey, it was determined that there were substantial differences between the bones forming the splanchnocranium.
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Anatomy , guinea fowl , turkey , splanchnocranium
