ON THE TONGUE PAPILLAE OF A RED PANDA

Abstract

Linaua papillae were studied on a male panda aged 2 old. (Weight 4, 5kg) The results were summarized as follows. 1) On the dorsal surface of the tongue there were P. vallatae, P. fungiformes, P. filiformes, P. foliatae. 2) P. vallatae ; The number of them was 8, ranged in V shape and they had relatively rich taste buds. (Fig. 3) 3) P. fungiformes ; They were scattered equally, and had taste buds (1-3) in dorsal epithelium of them (Fig. 1) 4) P. foliatae ; They consist of 2 or 3 low swellings, and had no taste bud in epithelium. (Fig.2) 5) P. filiformes ; They were conical in shape and their tip declined. (Fig.1)