Myogale supinator

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 26

M. supinator

ORIGIN: From the tip of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

INSERTION: On the medial surface of the proximal radius.

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

M. extensor carpi radialis ( fig. 11 ) ORIGIN: From the proximal surface of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, and from the adjacent lateral supracondyloid ridge and posterior humeral surface.

INSERTION: Via a deep tendon that inserts on the medial surface of the third metacarpal.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa. It is represented by a single element in talpids, which probably represents a fusion of longus and brevis elements (Reed, 1951).

Figures

Fig. 11. Dorsal view of forearm muscles of Parascalops. A, Superficial muscles; B, deeper muscles.