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MYOLOGY. 



TRICEPS ABDUCTOR FEMORIS. 



(7 schio-tibialis Externus.} 



(PL. II. 55 ; FIG. 84. d d d.) 



Situated on the external part of the haunch, behind and below 

 the great gluteal muscles, this is a very large and fleshy muscle, 



Muscles of the thigh and haunch left side ; the external fascia being removed. 

 a, Tensor fasciae latae ; b, Gluteus externus ; c, Gluteus maximus ; d d d, Triceps 

 abductor femoris ; e, Biceps rotator tibialis ; /, Part of adductor magnus. 



made up of two prismatic portions, with two origins and three 

 insertions. The anterior portion is much the longer. The fibres 

 pass downwards in a somewhat curved manner, the larger con- 

 vexity being to the rear. 



