Mogera soleus

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 40

M. soleus ( fig. 17 )

ORIGIN: From the dorsal and posterior surfaces of the posterior process of the fibula.

INSERTION: Via a tendon that contributes to the Achilles tendon and inserts on the calcaneus (see M. gastrocnemius ).

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa.

Figures

Fig. 17. Lateral view of lower leg muscles of Parascalops. A, Superficial muscles; B, deeper muscles.