| Spiracle on A1 located ventrad and cephalad, whereas that of A2 is aligned with the remaining spiracles and located at center of segment in lateral view. |
| Winter pelage comes in first on the rump and spreads caudad and ventrad. |
| The loop of the duodenum with the head portion of the pancreas will be seen caudad of the liver and ventrad of the right kidney. |
| The mesocolon retains its primitive attachment to the median line ventrad of the large prevertebral blood vessels. |
| The collar with a dark area ventrad and also dorsad of the fascicle. |
