The Visual Guide to
Caprine Reproduction
Teratology: Fetal Monsters
Schistosoma Reflexum.
Schistosoma reflexum is a congenital defect whereby the abdomen remains open and the abdominal viscera are free. At the same time the vertebral column is incomplete and bent. Literally the term means "a split body that is bent back on itself". These kids were twins and were delivered by cesarean section. [size of the tile is 15 cm square].
Drost M (1985)
Schistosomus Reflexus.
Schistosomus reflexus is a developmental defect whereby the abdomen remains open and the abdominal viscera are free. At the same time the vertebral column is incomplete and bent. Literally the term means "a split body that is bent back on itself". [size of the tile is 15 cm square].
Drost M (1985)
Schistosomus Reflexus.
Schistosomus reflexus is a developmental defect of unknown etiology. The abdomen failed to close and the abdominal viscera are free. At the same time the vertebral column is incomplete and bent.
Kowalski A (2013)
Schistosoma Reflexum.
Term Schistosomus reflexus is a fetal monster. The abdomen failed to close. The vertebral column is reflexed (doubled) back on itself.
Kowalski A (2013)
Schistosoma Reflexum Uterus.
Normal term uterus that contained a Schistosomus reflexus fetus.
Kowalski A (2013)
Schistosoma Reflexum Uterus.
Normal uterus that contained a Schistosomus reflexus fetus. Opened up to show normal placentation at term.
Kowalski A (2013)
Conjoined Twins.
Rare occurrence of conjoined twins of unknown etiology. Eight legs were present. The circulation was intact allowing the monster to develop to term.
Roberts SJ (1973)
Acephalus.
This acephelic (headless) fetus was one of twins from a first lactation Saamen doe. The other twin was normal. Two ears were present but the rest of the head/face and most of the skeletal structure was missing.
Wellejus K (2020)
Globosus Amorphus.
This shapeless mass is a malformed triplet fetus from a mature Saanen doe. The other two kids from this doe were normal.
Wellejus K (2020)
Conjoined Twins.
This is a conjoined set of twins from a first lactation Saanen doe. Thoracic and abdominal contents are incomplete. Duplication is visible on the face and in the lower part of the body. The twins were stillborn.
Wellejus K (2020)
Cyclops.
This was a kid from a mature Saanen doe. The defect is incomplete cyclops.
Wellejus K (2020)
Acephalus.
Incomplete acephalus of an Alpine Saanen hybrid. Small external parts of the ears were present, but much of the face and skull was missing. The cranial part was soft with few, if any distinct features.
Wellejus K (2020)
Schistosoma reflexum.
This fetus was a single kid from a mature Saanen doe. The abdomen is wide open and the viscera are free, the vertebral column is reflexed dorsally.
Wellejus K (2020)
Schistosomus reflexus.
This fetus was a single kid from a mature Saanen doe. The abdomen is wide open and the viscera are free, the vertebral column is reflexed dorsally.
Wellejus K (2020)
Conjoined Twins.
Saanes / Alpine hybrid twins. Single at the pelvis, completely separate at the thorax.
Wellejus K (2020)
Missing limbs.
This is a single, 12-hour old, Saanen kid born to a first lactation doe. Both legs were missing below the hocks. Otherwise, the kid appeared normal and healthy.
Wellejus K (2020)
Incomplete Cyclops.
This a kid from a mature Saanen doe. The effect is an incomplete cyclops.
Wellejus K (2020)