![]() torquatus, the rectum showed greater diameter and stiffness compared to the colon. In the mucosa of the colon of all specimens had crypts of Lieberkühn, being more numerous in D. tridactyla showed considerable size, glands at the mucosa and was full of food debris, indicating that it was functional. The ileum represented the lower portion of the intestines in all studied specimens except in M.tridactyla. torquatus, we notice that the mesentery remains the jejune attached to the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity. ![]() We notice the presence of Brunner's glands and structures to increase the surface absorption at the duodenum of all specimens. tridactyla the intestines were long and had some peculiarities. torquatus were short and simple, but at the specimens of D. At this research, were used in total 7 specimens from three-toed sloths (Bradypus torquatus), nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) and giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). ![]() This study aimed to describe morphologically the small and large intestines, organs of the digestive system of representatives of Xenarthra order to provide data for the evaluation of diet and conduct clinical procedures in these animals, whether free-living or captive. Morphometric parameters of the digestive tract are required for an understanding of the digestive processes of the food in the animal organism, besides indicating the feeding preference of specie. ![]()
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