MUSCULAR ANATOMY OF THE THORAX AND THORACIC LIMB OF Caiman Crocodilus (LINNAEUS, 1758) (CROCODYLIA: ALLIGATORIDAE) BY MEANS OF DIGITAL DISSECTION AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS

The Caiman crocodilus , popularly known as alligator is a species of crocodilian, which has crest or "forehead" described "in crescent shape", observed, immediately, dorsal in relation to the eyes, well above region snout, with an ossified crust rostral orbicular region. present study aimed describe muscular anatomy thorax emphasis on thoracoappendicular muscles, and thoracic limb aid X-Ray (RX), Ultrasonography (US), detailed manual dissection; identified thickness muscle groups through Ultrasonography, and, at end, three-dimensional models were built, finalization PDF. Anatomical descriptions have greatly favored interventions wild animals, use imaging tests such X-ray US. In addition, 3D schematic clarify topographical relationships highlight depth, for example. this way, it possible identify anatomical differences intervene case diagnoses prognoses, US, even real time.