Myogale tensor

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 34

M. tensor fascia femoris ( fig. 14 )

ORIGIN: From the dorsal surface of the iliac crest.

INSERTION: On the third trochanter of the femur.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in Condylura , Desmana , Galemys , Neurotrichus , Parascalops , Scalopus , Scapanus , Talpa , Uropsilus , and Urotrichus .

Figures

Fig. 14. Lateral view of pelvic limb muscles of Parascalops.