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MR. ST. GEORGE MIVART ON THE 



[June 27, 



gluteus maximus, and even a little overlapped by the gluteus medius. 

 It is inserted by a strong tendon (which dips in between the pero- 

 neus primus and the outer side of the outer head of the gastrocne- 

 mius) into the outer side of the fibula, near its summit*. 



Fig. 15. 



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Eight pelvic limb. Superficial muscles of the posterior surface of the thigli 

 and of the extensor surface of the leg. 



P>. F. Biceps femoris. £. B. 1- 5. Extensor brevis digitorum. E. L. D. Extensor 

 longus digitorum. F. C. Femoro-caudal. G. Gracilis. G. M.r. Gluteus 

 maximus. Go. E. Gastrocnemius externus. I. P. Ilio-peroneal. PA. 

 Peronens primus. P. 2. Peroneus secundus. Pf. Pyriformis. S. M.I& 

 S. M. 2. Semimembranosus. T. A. Tibialis anticus. V. Ex. Vastus exter- 

 nus. .r. End of the two median series of lateral caudal cones. 



Pectineusi Three portions of muscle seem more or less to re- 

 present the pectineus : — 



( 1 ) A very small part, which arises from the ligamentous arch 

 before mentioned as passing from the front of the acetabulum, round 



* Meckel, loc. cif. p. 428. 



