Abstract
Aim: The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a widespread species in India. It is protected by the national law as well as by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, listed in Appendix I). However, illegal trade of leopard's bones continues to threaten its survival in the wild. Literature regarding the ossa coxarum of leopards is very rare. Hence, the present study on gross osteomorphometrical study of the ossa coxarum of 4 adult leopards was performed. Materials and Methods: Gross morphological and morphometric study was carried out on the ossa coxarum of 4 adult leopards. Bones under study were the part of specimen collection of Centre for Wildlife Forensic and Health and also from the protected areas like Kanha tiger Reserve and Van Vihar National Park.
Highlights
Bones under study were the part of specimen collection of Centre for Wildlife Forensic and Health and from the protected areas like Kanha tiger Reserve and Van Vihar National Park
The measurements were from 4 adult leopards indicating average value
The leopard is found throughout India with the exception of deserts and the Sundarban mangroves
Summary
The leopard is found throughout India with the exception of deserts and the Sundarban mangroves. It has a wide altitudinal range and occurs all along the Himalayas with the exception of high-altitude deserts [1, 2]. It is the most common and widely distributed species among large carnivores in India [3]. Within India, the trade of live or dead leopard or its body parts and derivatives has been prohibited since the implementation of the Wildlife Protection Act (WLPA) in 1972
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