Myogale rectus subsp. abdominis

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 19

M. rectus abdominis ( fig. 8 )

ORIGIN: From the lateral surface of the first rib, with superficial fibers from a fascial sheet in the middle of the abdomen.

INSERTION: On the spine of the pubis of the opposite side of the body.

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

Figures

Fig. 8. Ventral view of chest muscles of Parascalops; superficial muscles on left, deeper muscles on right.