violet gland

supracaudal gland

The violet gland or supracaudal gland is an important gland located on the upper surface of the tail of certain mammals, including European badgers and canids such as foxes, wolves the domestic dog, as well as the domestic cat. It is used for intra species signalling, scent marking, and contributes to the strong odor of foxes in particular.

النوع Bone
البنية الأم scent gland
الاسم اللاتيني supracaudal gland

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the violet gland?
The violet gland or supracaudal gland is an important gland located on the upper surface of the tail of certain mammals, including European badgers and canids such as foxes, wolves the domestic dog, as well as the domestic cat. It is used for intra species signalling, scent marking, and contributes
What is the Latin name for the violet gland?
The Latin name for the violet gland is supracaudal gland.

البنى ذات الصلة

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.