![]() ![]() ![]() H-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the intestine of a recently fed male boa constrictor. Inset-External hypoechoic layer (arrowhead) and internal nonhomogeneous layer (arrow) of the small intestine wall. G-Longitudinal ultrasonographic image of the intestine of a recently fed female boa constrictor. F-Longitudinal ultrasonographic image of the intestine of a male boa constrictor from which food had been withheld. E-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the intestine of a female boa constrictor from which food had been withheld. D-Cross section of the small intestine of a male Indian rock python. A, B, and C-Grossly dissected female ball python (A), male boa constrictor (B), and male P curtus (C), with fat bodies removed to show the small intestine. Representative photographs (A–D) and ultrasonographic images (E–H) of the internal organs of boid snakes. H-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the large intestine of a recently fed female boa constrictor. G-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the left kidney and colon of a male ball python from which food had been withheld. F-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the small-large intestine junction of a male Indian rock python. E-Longitudinal ultrasonographic image of the left kidney of a male Indian rock python. D-Cross section of the small-large intestine junction of a male Indian rock python. A, B, and C-Gross anatomic dissection after removal of the fat bodies at the junction between small and large intestine of a male boa constrictor (A), female ball python (B), and female P curtus (C). Representative photographs (A-D) and ultrasonographic images (E–H) of the internal organs of boid snakes. ![]() H-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the cloaca and vagina of a female ball python. Feces are evident in this snake (asterisk). ![]() F-Longitudinal ultrasonographic image of the cloaca of a male ball python. E-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the cloaca (empty) of a female ball python. Inset-External hyperechoic layers (arrowheads) and internal hypoechoic layer (arrow) of the cloacal wall. D-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the cloaca (distended with urine) of a female Indian rock python. C-Cross section of the cloaca of a male Indian rock python. B-Gross anatomic dissection after removal of the fat bodies of the cloaca of a male boa constrictor. A-Grossly dissected female ball python ( Python regius) after removal of the fat bodies of the cloaca. Representative photographs (A–C) and ultrasonographic images (D–H) of the internal organs of boid snakes. In all longitudinal ultrasonographic images, cranial is to the left, and the left side of the snake is toward the top. In all transverse ultrasonographic images, the left side of the snake is to the left, and dorsal is toward the top. In all cross section photographs, the left side of the snake is to the left dorsal is oriented toward the top. In all dissection photographs, the cranial aspect of the snake is to the left of the image, and the left side of the snake is oriented toward the top. Inset-Muscles surrounding the hemipenes (arrowheads) and the hemipenis (arrow) are indicated. E-Longitudinal ultrasonographic image of the tail of a male Python curtus. D-Transverse ultrasonographic image of the tail of a male boa constrictor. B and C-Cross sections (B is cranial to C) of the tail of a male Indian rock python ( Python molurus molurus). A-Grossly dissected tail of a male boa constrictor. Representative photographs (A–C) and ultrasonographic images (D and E) of the internal organs of boid snakes. ![]()
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