Myogale nasolabialis subsp. profundus

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 13

M. nasolabialis profundus ( fig. 3 )

ORIGIN: From the bony rostrum deep to M. nasolabialis superficialis .

INSERTION: Into the upper lip, deep to the fibers of M. orbicularis oris.

REMARKS: This muscle was difficult to identify, but I found it in some specimens of Condylura , Desmana , Neurotrichus , Parascalops , Scalopus , Scapanus , and Talpa . It may also be present in the other study taxa.

Hyoid Constrictor Group

Figures

Fig. 3. Dorsal view of facial muscles of Parascalops; superficial muscles on left, deeper muscles on right.