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Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3 10 Eylül 2026
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Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)

Öz

Keratinized nail structures are typically restricted to the pedal digits of adult birds. During the anatomical examination of an adult white stork (Ciconia ciconia), a keratinized nail-like structure was identified at the distal end of the third manual digit. Gross morphological comparison with the toenail of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) revealed marked similarities in shape, curvature, and keratinization, supporting its identification as a true nail. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a structure in C. ciconia, providing new anatomical evidence and a basis for future comparative and evolutionary studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

This study was conducted on the carcass of an adult female white stork (Ciconia ciconia) that had died of natural causes and was submitted to the Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, for routine necropsy.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank Prof. Dr. İlknur DABANOĞLU for her valuable contributions to this study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Veteriner Bilimleri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Olgu Sunumu

Yazarlar

Eren Ozgurcan Yavas Bu kişi benim
0000-0003-0162-8150
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

10 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Temmuz 2026

Kabul Tarihi

21 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA82EL42DG

Kaynak Göster

RIS / Bibtex
APA
Yavas, E. O., & Türker Yavaş, F. (2026). Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Animal Health Production and Hygiene, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696
AMA
1.Yavas EO, Türker Yavaş F. Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Animal Health Production and Hygiene. 2026;15(3). doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696
Chicago
Yavas, Eren Ozgurcan, ve Firuze Türker Yavaş. 2026. “Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 15 (3). https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696.
EndNote
Yavas EO, Türker Yavaş F (01 Eylül 2026) Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Animal Health Production and Hygiene 15 3
IEEE
[1]E. O. Yavas ve F. Türker Yavaş, “Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)”, Animal Health Production and Hygiene, c. 15, sy 3, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696.
ISNAD
Yavas, Eren Ozgurcan - Türker Yavaş, Firuze. “Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene 15/3 (01 Eylül 2026). https://doi.org/10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696.
JAMA
1.Yavas EO, Türker Yavaş F. Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Animal Health Production and Hygiene. 2026;15. doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696.
MLA
Yavas, Eren Ozgurcan, ve Firuze Türker Yavaş. “Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)”. Animal Health Production and Hygiene, c. 15, sy 3, Eylül 2026, doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696.
Vancouver
1.Eren Ozgurcan Yavas, Firuze Türker Yavaş. Morphological Evidence for a Nail-Like Structure on the Wing Digit of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Animal Health Production and Hygiene. 01 Eylül 2026;15(3). doi:10.53913/aduveterinary.1990696