Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in Two Genera of Grouse (Tympanuchus and Pedioecetes)Holmes, E. Bruce
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Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in Two Genera of Grouse (Tympanuchus and Pedioecetes)
Holmes, E. Bruce
Leg -- Innervation; Leg -- Muscles; Sharp-tailed grouse; Tympanuchus
The _hypotarsus_ is a large, pronounced, squarish protuberance on the
posterior surface of the proximal end of the tarsometatarsus and
contains grooves and canals for the passage of the flexor tendons. The
longitudinal ridges forming the lateral and medial edges of the
posterior surface of the hypotarsus are termed _calcaneal ridges_. The
_posterior metatarsal crest_ is long and sharp; it is continuous with
the medial calcaneal ridge that extends most of the way down the
posterior surface of the tarsometatarsus medial to the midline; there is
an opening between this crest and the tarsometatarsus immediately distal
to the hypotarsus. The _medial metatarsal depression_ is large; it is on
the medial surface of the proximal end of the tarsometatarsus. The
_anterior metatarsal groove_ is a longitudinal groove in the midline of
the proximal part of the anterior surface of the tarsometatarsus. The
three _trochleae_ are large rounded articular prominences at the distal
end of the tarsometatarsus; there is one at the base of each of the
digits II, III, and IV. The term _distal foramen_ (as used by Howard)
refers to a short, anteroposteriorly directed canal that perforates the
tarsometatarsus a short distance proximal to the intertrochlear notch
between the trochleae for digits III and IV. Beginning at the middle of
this canal and extending distally at a right angle to it is the
_intertrochlear canal_, which opens via the terminal foramen into the
intertrochlear notch between the trochleae for digits III and IV.
_Nerves_
For ease of description I have coined terms for the major divisions of
the femoral and sciatic nerves.
_Muscles_
My terminology follows that of Fisher (1946) and Fisher and Goodman
(1955) except for Mm. femoritibialis externus, flexor cruris lateralis
(accessory head), and obturator internus et externus. Fisher (1946:547)
states that most of his names for the hip and thigh muscles are those of
Howell (1938) and the names for the shank and foot muscles are those of
Hudson (1937). Fisher deviates, without explanation, from Howell's
terminology in respect to Mm. vastus medialis and femoritibialis
internus, M. caudofemoralis, M. flexor cruris lateralis, and Mm.
obturator internus and obturator externus. Fisher's synonymy of these
muscles (1946: table 42) is in error. Fisher understandably deviates
from Hudson in respect to Mm. extensor brevis digiti III and extensor
proprius digiti III (see Holmes, 1962), although Fisher's synonymy is in
error here. See my table 1.
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