(anatomical and histological study of the tongue in buffaloes in middle of Iraq )

The filiform papillae were smallest in size and the most numerous of all lingual papillae which distributed on dorsal surface, ventral surface and rarely extend caudally at level of circumvallate papillae. Filiform papillae which found on lateral margin and at tip of tongue were highly cornified. Fungiform papillae were distributed among filiform papillae and are more concentrated around the tip of the tongue and on lateral cranial edges.