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Show 1903.] THE MUSCLES O F T H E UNGULATA. 265 oar specimen of Hyrax (75) (see text-fig. 24), and in that of George (77), but we think that the other authors have included the femoro-coccygeus in their descriptions. In the Elephantidse, Miall and Greenwood (XXIX.) notice a strong attachment to the middle fifth of the femur, and this is confirmed by Paterson and Dun. W e are therefore able to generalise by saying that Text-fig. 24. Muscles of outer side of Thigh of Hyrax. T.F.F. Tensor fasciae femoris. Bi. Biceps. E.G. Ectogluteus. S.T. Semitendinosus. A.C. Agitator cauda? (femoro- S.M. Semimembranosus. coccygeus). in the Artiodactyla and the Procaviiclaa the ectogluteus is inserted into fascia only, while in the Perissodactyla and the Elephantidse there is a definite femoral insertion. The nerve-supply in the Antelope, Sheep, and Pig is from a definite inferior gluteal nerve |