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.

種類 Bone
親構造 scent gland
ラテン語名 supracaudal gland

よくある質問

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.

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