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Show 790 MR. ST. G E O R G E MIVART O N T H E [June 27, gluteus maximus, and even a little overlapped by the gluteus medius. It is inserted by a strong tendon (which dips in between the peroneus primus and the outer side of the outer head of the gastrocnemius) into the outer side of the fibula, near its summit*. Fig. 15. Right pelvic limb. Superficial muscles of the posterior surface of the thigh and of the extensor surface of the leg. B. F. Biceps femoris. E. B. 1- 5. Extensor brevis digitorum. E. L. B. Extensor longus digitorum. F. C. Femoro-caudal. G. Gracilis. G. Mx. Gluteus maximus. Go. E. Gastrocnemius externus. 7. P. Ilio-peroneal. P. 1. Peroneus primus. P. 2. Peroneus secundus. Pf. Pyriformis. S. M. 1 & S. M. 2. Semimembranosus. T. A. Tibialis anticus. V. Ex. Vastus externus. .r. End of the two median series of lateral caudal cones. Pectineus 1 Three portions of muscle seem more or less to represent the pectineus :- (1) A very small part, which arises from the ligamentous arch before mentioned as passing from the front of the acetabulum, round * Meckel, loc. cit. p. 428. |