Ceratogyrus horn structure

[Ceratogyrus]

Ever wondered what the inside of a Ceratogyrus horn looks like? Here is a Ceratogyrus brachycephalus. Pics were taken with USB microscope, so may not be the best, but hopefully you can make it out. Basically, the inside is a hollow tube-like structure.

Outside view:


Inside view:



Side-on view:

 

[LeahThomas]

Cool!

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Took some pics of my darlingi and marshalli too and the extension of the horn into the carapace is much shorter than in brachycephalus. So short, that if I have to take a side on pic, it doesn't extend below the curve of the carapace.

 

[HungryGhost]

Does the horn serve some function?

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Does the horn serve some function?

Busy discussing this on a few forums and seems the section below the carapace is for muscle attachment to the sucking stomach. No idea about the function of the raised horn though...

 

[Josh]

Crazy photos! Thanks for sharing. What kind of camera do you use to get that detail?

 

[Tongue Flicker]

The horns are indeed intriguing

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Crazy photos! Thanks for sharing. What kind of camera do you use to get that detail?

I used a USB microscope which is why they are a little out of focus. Was hoping to get much better pics actually, but suppose those show enough detail.

 

[Ceratogyrus]

Got some pics of my freshly moulted sanderi with horn structure.





And all the pics together: