Myogale rectus subsp. femoris

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 35

M. rectus femoris ( figs. 14–18 )

ORIGIN: From a small process at the anterodorsal margin of the acetabulum of the pelvis.

INSERTION: On the anterior and dorsal surfaces of the patella.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa. Distally, M. rectus femoris becomes partially fused with the three vasti muscles, forming a quadriceps femoris, but the four elements are still largely separable.

Figures

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

Fig. 15. Lateral view of pelvic limb muscles of Parascalops, superficial muscles removed.

Fig. 16. Medial view of pelvic limb muscles of Parascalops, M. gracilis removed.

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

Fig. 18. Medial view of lower leg muscles of Parascalops. A, Superficial muscles; B, deeper muscles.