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. 2017 Jul 3;14:32. doi: 10.1186/s12983-017-0215-z

Table 2.

Morphometric data for hindlimb tendons geometrically scaled for a jerboa of mass 62.72 g

Tendon Mass Length CSA Flexor moment arm Extensor moment arm
Plantaris 0.006 46.688 0.119 1.900 -
Digital Flexor 0.014 47.050 0.271 1.900 -
Achilles 0.017 19.906 0.784 - 4.820

Tendon masses are in grams, lengths and moment arms are in millimeters, cross-sectional areas are in square millimeters