THE RABBIT. 34* 



trapezius : its fibres are gathered into a comparatively narrow 

 bundle and inserted into the humerus. 



393. The levator scapulae major (l.sc.m\ a narrow band, 

 arising from the base of the skull, and passing backwards 

 parallel and close to the antero-external border of the 

 trapezius, to be inserted with the latter into the met- 

 acromion. 



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FIG. 65, B. Lepus cuniculus. Murcles of the fore-limb, from the 

 ventral aspect ( x ^). For references see Fig. 65, A. 



394. The cleido-mastoid (Fig. 65, A and B, cl.m), 

 arising with the sterno-mastoid (st,m, 130), from the 

 periotic, and passing backward to be inserted into the 

 clavicle. 



395. The basio-humeralis (l).hu\ lying dorsal to the 

 sterno- and cleido-mastoid : it arises from the basioccipital, 

 and passes backwards and outwards to be inserted into the 

 outer third of the clavicle. 



396. The deltoid (d), a somewhat triangular muscle 

 covering the point of the shoulder : it arises from the outer 



