The ovary of rock hyrax of the genus Heterohyrax.
Investigations of the ovary of Heterohyrax collected from Lukenya in Kanya over a period of one year are reported. The seasonal nature of breeding in this population is confirmed. The histology and ultrastructure of the ovary are described. The ovary of Heterohyrax shows general similarities to that of Procavia.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007043:Hyraxes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008322:Mammals / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010053:Ovary / Q000648:ultrastructure*