[The origin, growth, use, size and form of the ligamentum phrenicopericardium of Canis lupus (L. 1758) compared to Canis lupus f. familiaris].

The Lig. phrenicopericardiacum of wolves who lived in captivity has been examined with regard to the following aspects: origin, run, insertion, size (breadth and length), and form. The findings of investigations were compared with the corresponding ones stated in the literature for dogs; the correspondences as well as the differences between the both species were pointed out and the possible reasons for them were discussed.