Table 7.
Mean percentage mass of intrinsic muscles for each functional group of the thoracic limb of specimens in the order Carnivora, grouped by canids, musteloidea and feliformia
| Functional group | Canids (n = 7) | Musteloidea (n = 5) | Feliformia (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExS (%) | 14.2ª | 9.7b | 14.5ª |
| FlS (%) | 20.7ª | 14.9b | 22.4ª |
| ExE (%) | 40.5ª | 34.4b | 30.6c |
| FlE (%) | 6.7ª | 8.2ab | 9.0b |
| ExC (%) | 3.1ª | 3.4ª | 2.9ª |
| FlC (%) | 4.4ª | 7.4b | 5.5ac |
| ExD (%) | 2.0a | 3.6b | 3.7b |
| FlD (%) | 7.3ª | 12.2b | 7.7ª |
| Sup (%) | 0.3ª | 3.4b | 1.6c |
| Pron (%) | 0.8ª | 2.8b | 2.1b |
| Total (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Values followed by different letters in the same row show statistically significant differences according to Tukey test (P < 0.05).