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ullary foramen of tlie femur. Action : Adductor and 

 flexor of the tliigh and rotator inwards. 



4. Small adductor of the thigh. — Synonyms. Ad- 

 diictor brevis, (P). Middle pnbio-femoralis, (L)» 

 Attachments : To the inferior face of the pubis, and the 

 posterior face of the femur. Action ; Adductor of the 

 thigh. 



5. Great adductor of the thigh. — Synonyms.. 

 Adductor longus , (P). Posterior pubio-femoralis, (L). 

 Attacliments : On the inferior face of the ischium, the 

 posterior face and above the internal condyle of the 

 femur. Action : Adductor, extensor and rotator out- 

 wards of the fenuir. 



6. Square Crural. — Synonyms. Ischio-femoral 

 grele, (G). Not described by P. Small ischio-femor- 

 alis, (L). Attachments : In front of the ischial tuber- 

 osity and on the posterior face of the femur. Action : 

 Extensor and adductor of the femur. 



7. External obturator. — Synonyms. Subpubio- 

 trochanterius externus, (G). Attaclnnents : On tlie 

 inferior face of the pubis and ischium and in the tro- 

 chanterian fossa. Action : Adductor and rotator out- 

 wards of the femur. 



8. Internal obturator. — Synonyms. Subpubio- 

 trochanterius internus, (G). Attachments : On the an- 

 terior angle of tlie sacrum, the superior face of tlie 



