Table 1.
Species | Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nile crocodile | Rhm | Fascia covering the eighth and ninth dorsal vertebrae | Dorsal portion of the medial Sc-coracoid | Pectoral girdle adductor, elevator, and stabilizer |
BB | Cranial edge of the coracoid shaft | Caudal aspect of the proximal radius | Shoulder flexor and elbow flexor | |
FTI4 | Fascia near latero-ventral ilium | Proximo-(caudo)medial tibia via tendon | Hip extensor and knee flexor |
Anatomical position and presumed action based on literature (Cong et al. 1998; Meers, 2003; Allen et al. 2014).