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Show 1894.] ANATOMY OF PALAMEDEA CORNUTA. 549 other gluteals. It is supplied by a large branch from the crural plexus. Gluteus quartus.-This small muscle lies between the last two muscles, from both of which it is quite distinct, though partially overlapped and concealed by them. It arises fleshy from the lower edge of the ileum between the minimus and the acetabulum. Its insertion is by a broad tendon to the femur between the insertions of the medius and minimus. Its nerve is a V-branch of the crural plexus. Fig. 4. Muscles of leg of Palamedea. Outer view. Pectineus.-This is a small, round, entirely fleshy muscle, arising between the origin of the gluteus quartus above and that of the ambiens below. It runs diagonally across to be inserted on the anterior inner face of the femur below the head. Vastus externus.-This arises fleshy from the shaft of the femur PROC. ZOOL. Soc-1894, No. X X X V I . 36 |
