Aleksander Chrószcz

Horse Skulls From Constantinople (Istanbul, Türkiye), 4th–15th Centuries ad : A Morphometric Analysis

ABSTRACT Horse skulls recovered from the Yenikapı Metro and Marmaray excavations in Istanbul, representing the Early to Late Byzantine periods, were investigated to assess cranial size, proportions, and morphological variability. A total of 503 horse skulls were examined, and 48...

Anatomy, histology, and histochemistry of the harderian and lacrimal glands in the great spotted woodpecker (dendrocopos major)

Abstract The Harderian and lacrimal glands are the main orbital glands of the avian lacrimal apparatus and contribute to the tear film, nictitating membrane function, and local protection of the ocular surface. Although the ocular adnexa have been well described in domestic birds...