dc.contributor.advisor | Nurhidayat | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Novelina, Savitri | |
dc.contributor.author | Marzuki, Nur Asyiqin Binti Firdaus | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-18T07:49:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-07-18T07:49:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.ipb.ac.id/handle/123456789/154205 | |
dc.description.abstract | The Malayan Tapir ( Tapirus indicus ) is an iconic herbivorous mammal in
Southeast Asia, characterized by having a proboscis, a distinctive color and an
important ecological role. The status of this animal according to the IUCN is a
threatened species. This research aims to study the morphology of the skull of
Malayan tapir, which is associated with feeding behavior. This research used a
descriptive method, comparing the skulls of horses (genus Equus) and Brazilian
tapirs (Tapirus terrestris). Tapir relatively has rounder shaped skull, shorter and
thicker os nasale, deeper fossa masseterica, and wider apertura cavum nasi than
horse. Other differences are the eye orbit is open while in horse is closed. Tapirs
exhibit ortal masticatory movements, driven by brachydont teeth with bilophodont
characteristics, which are very different from horse hypsodont teeth designed for
lateral movement. The proboscis of the tapir is unique has a muscular structure
than in horse, including the nasal bones, that is shorter and thicker than that of
horses. These differences have influenced the feeding behaviour of tapir species
and for tapir nocturnal activity. This research contributes to broader conservation
efforts aimed at conserving tapir populations and their habitats. | |
dc.description.abstract | Tapir/Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) merupakan mamalia herbivora
ikonik di Asia Tenggara, mempunyai ciri khas yaitu mempunyai belalai, warnanya
yang khas dan mempunyai peran ekologis yang penting. Status hewan ini menurut
IUCN adalah spesies terancam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari
morfologi tengkorak tapir, yang dikaitkan dengan perilaku makan. Penelitian ini
menggunakan metode deskriptif, membandingkan dengan tengkorak kuda (genus
Equus) dan tapir Brazil (Tapirus terrestris). Tapir mempunyai bentuk tengkorak
relative lebih bulat, os nasale tebal dan pendek, fossa masseterica lebih dalam,
apertura cavum nasi lebih luas dibandingkan pada kuda. Perbedaan lain adalah
orbita mata pada tapir terbuka sedangkan pada kuda tertutup. Tapir mempunyai gigi
brachydont dengan karakteristik bilophodont untuk mendukung gerakan mastikasi
orthal. Struktur ini menunjang adaptasi perilaku makan dan aktivitas nokturnal
tapir. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada upaya konservasi untuk melestarikan
populasi tapir dan habitatnya. | |
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dc.language.iso | id | |
dc.publisher | IPB University | id |
dc.title | Morphological Characteristics of the Skull of Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus) | id |
dc.title.alternative | | |
dc.type | Skripsi | |
dc.subject.keyword | feeding behaviour | id |
dc.subject.keyword | tapir | id |
dc.subject.keyword | proboscis | id |
dc.subject.keyword | skull morphology | id |