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EQUINE ANATOMY. 



ins, (P). Humero-metacarpeus interims, (L). Attach- 

 ments: Base of the epicondyle, olecranon and the trape- 

 siiim. Action : Flexor of the metacarpus. 



3. Internal flexor of the metacarpus. — Synonyms. 

 Epitrochlea metacarpeus, (G). Flexor metacarpi inter- 

 nus, (F). Humero metacarpeus internus, (L). Attach- 

 ments : Base of the epicondyle, the head of the inter- 

 nal metacarpal. Action : Flexor of the metacarpus. 



4. Superficial flexor of the phalanges. — Syno- 

 nyms. Epitrochlo-phalangeus, (G). Flexor pedis per- 

 foratns, (F). Humero coronaris or phalangeus, (L). 

 Attacliments : Summit of the epicondyle, the extremi- 

 ties of the pulley behind the superior extremity of the 

 OS coronge. Action : Flexes the second phalanx on the 

 first, this on the metacarpal, and the whole digital 

 region on the fore-arm. 



5. Deep flexor of the phalanges. — Synonyms. 

 Cubito or radio-phalangeus, (G). Flexor pedis perfor- 

 atus, (P). Humero-radio-phalangeus, (L). Attach- 

 ments : Summit of the epicondyle, summit and pos- 

 terior border of the olecranon, posterior face of the 

 radius, plantar crest of the os pedis. Action : Flexes 

 the phalanges on each other and on the metacarpus, 

 and the wliole foot on the fore-arm. 



