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Show 1869.] THE MYOLOGY OF MENOPOMA. 267 downwards, and radiad between the ulnaris, the supinator longus, and the extensor brevis. It arises from the proximal end of the ulna; and some fibres seem to come from the internal condyle. It is inserted into the ulnar aspect of the radius. Flexor longus (figs. 2 & 2A, F. L). This muscle springs from the ulnar border of the lower end of the humerus, and, passing downwards and expanding, goes to the palm of the manus, and is inserted by delicate tendons into the digits. Flexor brevis (fig. 2A, F. B). A short triangular muscle which may be thus named arises from the ulna and the palmar surface of the carpus, and, passing downwards and expanding, goes to the digits. PELVIC LIMB. Semimembranosus (figs. 7, 8, 9, & 10, S. M ) . This small muscle, which may perhaps be but a second head of the semitendinosus, arises from the underside of the caudal vertebrse at about the fourth Fig. T.C. WV Superficial muscles of ventral surface of right side. Ex. 0. External oblique. F. C. Femoro-caudal. G. Gracilis. I. Iliacus. I. C. Ischio-caudal. II. C. Ilio-caudal. S. M. Semimembranosus. tendinosus. T. A. Tibialis anticus. S. T. Semi- |