Spatial Component in Reproductive Performance in Desert Mule Deer

Morphology of placentome in Korean water deer <i>Hydropotes inermis argropus</i>

“…In this study, the detailed morphological structure of the uteroplacenta of the Korean water deer ( Hydropotes inermis argyropus ) was macroscopically and histologically examined. The genus Hydropotes , belonging to the subfamily Hydropotinae, and family Cervidae, is distributed across South Korea and the Northeastern China [ 7 , 13 ], and it exhibits unique characteristics, including the presence of well-developed canines in the maxilla and absence of antlers [ 12 ]. Although the ecological [ 10 , 11 , 54 ] and genetic [ 21 , 27 ] studies on this species have been conducted previously, there are limited studies on the anatomical examination of the Korean water deer, which include the male reproductive organ [ 36 , 37 ], branching pattern of the aortic arch [ 1 ], rumen structure [ 19 ], and morphometric studies of the skull [ 22 , 23 , 24 , 31 ].…”