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THE ANATOMY OF THE HORSE 



LATERAL CERVICAL REGION 



Splenius is situated on the superior part of the neck- Origin — from 

 the three anterior dorsal spines. Insertion — to the mastoid process of the 

 petrous portion of the temporal bone, ca'est of the occiput, wing of the 



FlO. CI. — SlTERFICIAL MuSCLES OF THE NeCK AND TRUNK. 



Paratido auriculniis, turned back, showiiij 



parotid gland. 

 17. Levator humeri. 

 Stemo-inaxillaris. 

 Splenius. 



Cervical portion of serratus magnus. 

 Cervical portion of trapezius. 

 Dorsal portion of trapezius. 

 Latissimus dorsi. 



Costal digitations of serratus niagnus. 

 d. d. d. d. etc. Intercostal muscles. 

 Deltoid. 



Postea spinatus. 

 Triceps extensor bracliii. 

 Scai)ulo ulnaris. 

 Pectoralis transversus. 

 Extensor pedis. 

 Extensor ossis suffraginis. 

 Flexor metacarpi externus 



Flexor metacarpi internus. 



inedius. 



3(5. Obliquus abdominis externus. 



Superficialis costarum. 



Gluteus niaximus. 



Tensor vaginae fcmoris. 



Gluteus externus. 



Triceps abductor femoris (part). 



Semi-menibranosus and semi-tendinosus. 



I Triceps abductor femoris (remainder). 



45. Extensor pedis. 



Flexor pedis accessorius. 



Flexor pedis perforans. 



Peroneus. 



Flexor pedis perforatus. "' 



Gastrocnemius internus. 



Tendon of gastrocnemius externus. 



atlas, transverse process of the second, third, fourth, and fifth cervical 

 vertebrse, and to the lateral parts of the ligamentum nuchce. Action — to 

 draAv the head on one side, when one muscle acts ; when both together to 

 erect the head. 



CoMPLEXUS MAJOR is situated under the splenius. Orvjin — from the 



