Myogale trapezius subsp. posticus

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 16

M. trapezius posticus ( fig. 10 )

ORIGIN: From the dorsal midline over the lumbar vertebrae.

INSERTION: On a tuberosity at the dorsal end of the scapular spine.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa. In Desmana and Galemys , the origin of this muscle extends onto the iliac crest.

Figures

Fig. 10. Ventral view of pectoral limb muscles of Parascalops.