Table 1.

Predilection muscles for select animal species that are recommended for digestion testing for Trichinella (Gamble et al., 2000; Kapel et al., 2003; Kapel et al., 2005; Larter et al., 2011; Leclair et al., 2003; Nöckler and Kapel, 2007).

Animal species	Predilection muscles
Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)	Diaphragm, masseter, tongue
Horse (Equus caballus)	Diaphragm, masseter, tongue
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)	Diaphragm, foreleg, tongue
Dog (Canis lupus familiaris)	Diaphragm, masseter, tongue
Bear (Ursus spp.)	Diaphragm, masseter, tongue
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)	Tongue
Seal (Halichoerus grypus)	Diaphragm, intercostal, tongue
Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)	Intercostal, masseter, tongue
Fox (Vulpes spp.)	Diaphragm, foreleg, tongue
Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)	Diaphragm, foreleg, tongue