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  • Zoology
  • Comparative Anatomy
  • Developmental Biology

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  • Elephant trunks possess intricate wrinkles, yet species-specific differences and developmental patterns remain unexamined.
  • Understanding trunk wrinkles is crucial for insights into elephant anatomy and biomechanics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively characterize the lifelong development and species-specific variations of trunk wrinkles in Asian and African elephants.
  • To investigate the underlying mechanisms and contributing factors to trunk wrinkle formation.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of trunk wrinkle morphology and distribution in adult Asian and African elephants.
  • Micro-computed tomography (microCT) and microscopy were used to examine trunk structure in newborns.
  • Longitudinal observation of wrinkle development during fetal growth stages.

Main Results:

  • Asian elephants possess more major dorsal trunk wrinkles (approx. 126) than African elephants (approx. 83).
  • Both species exhibit more dorsal than ventral wrinkles, with distal wrinkle spacing being closer than proximal.
  • Fetal trunk wrinkle numbers double every 20 days in an early phase, with later development faster in Asian elephants.

Conclusions:

  • Significant species-specific differences exist in elephant trunk wrinkle number, density, and distribution.
  • Trunk lateralization influences wrinkle formation, and developmental rates vary between Asian and African elephants.
  • Trunk wrinkle patterns are likely shaped by a combination of behavioral, environmental, and biomechanical factors.