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Show 1873.] CERTAIN MUSCLES OF BIRDS. Fig. 3. 635 v.v \ Outer view of left thigh of Neophron percnopterus, partially dissected. s, sartorius; q, quadratus femoris; gl, glutei; b o and b i, biceps, origin and insertion ; fc, femoro-caudal; s m, semimembranosus; o e, obturator externus; P, pubis; R, rectrices. The Strigidae possess the femoro-caudal, which is always small; the ambiens, the accessory femoro-caudal, the semitendinosus, the accessory semitendinosus, and the postacetabular portion of the tensor fasciae are absent. Species examined. Strix flammea. Bubo fasciolatus. Otus vulgaris. Ketupa javanica. brachyotus. Scops zorca. Syrnium aluco. Athene noctua. nebulosum. passerina. Bubo maximus. brama. virginianus. Pholeoptgnx cunicularia. bengalensis. Glaucidium, sp. capensis. Pulsatrix torquata. poensis. Surnia funerea. The Steganopodes must be considered in separate families. I have not dissected Pelecanus. |
