1894.] 



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other gluteals. It is supplied by a large branch from the crural 

 plexus. 



Gluteus quartus. — This small muscle lies between the last two 

 muscles, from both of which it is quite distinct, though partiallj' 

 overlapped and concealed by them. It arises fleshy from the 

 lower edge of the ileum between the minimus and the acetabidum. 

 Its insertion is by a broad tendon to the femur between the in- 

 sertions of the medius and minimus. Its nerve is a V-branch of 

 the crural plexus. 



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.Flexor "i.or ni.oi&>T , 



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'Flo CQ^i-^ 

 Muscles of leg of Palamedea. Outer -view. 



Peetineus. — This is a small, round, entirely fleshy muscle, arising 

 between the origin of the gluteus quartus above and that of the 

 ambiens below. It runs diagonally across to be inserted on the 

 anterior inner face of the femur below the head. 



Vastus externus. — This arises fleshy from the shaft of the femur 

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