158 DE. J. MITRIE ON THE FORM AND STRUCTURE OP THE MANATEE. 



the arm towards the chest is mainly effected through the upper attachment ; but increased 

 leverage is gained by means of the more distant fascial fixed point. The continuation 

 into the forearm is by a strong aponeurosis, which stretches in a bridge-like manner from 

 the humeral tendon over the bend of the elbow, and is fastened to the neck of the radius 

 at its tuberosity. 



The pronator radii teres shoots obliquely over this radial insertion ; and the diminu- 

 tive tendon or second portion of the biceps joins and terminates along with it. On 

 its outer surface the aponeurosis in question is covered by and adherent to the flesh of 

 the brachialis anticus. The thick cord of the rete mirabile and the brachial nerves are 

 lodged securely, and pass downwards beneath the aforesaid aponeurotic bridge ; for as 

 extension of the forearm occurs the expanse of fascia is rendered tense, and thus 

 prevents undue pressure or strain upon the vessels beneath. 



(B) Those of the Pectoral Limb. Dorsal=JExtensors. — As respects the triceps, 

 the long scapular head is fleshy, its origin extending for one and a half inch from 

 the capsular ligament, to which it is firmly attached. The middle head arises the 

 whole length of the back of the neck of the humerus, and has a flat broad belly. 

 The short head occupies the whole of the back of the shaft of the bone ; above 

 it is narrowest, and inclines obliquely inwards. Tlie three heads, as usual, unite 

 below, and proceed to a short flat tendon to the olecranon process. 

 No anco)ieus was observed. 



The obliquely triangular elevator and retractor of the humerus, the deltoid, is of con- 

 siderable size and moderate thickness. Its fibres are not vei-y coarse or disposed in 

 protuberant bundles as obtains in Man. Origin, the whole length of the short spine 

 of the scapula, its lower border ; and it is firmly fixed to the loose acromial cartilage. 

 From this last point its fibres trend downwards, those behind slanting forwards, 

 the front of the humerus projecting beyond its anterior edge The muscle bifurcates 

 slightly above the middle of the humerus, at the position of the here absent deltoid 

 eminence ; the insertions, each tendinous, embrace the biceps, and are fixed to about 

 the middle of the shaft ; but the posterior portion continues towards the elbow. 



The stqnnator longus is fair-sized. Origin, humerus above outer condyle, close to 

 the brachialis anticus. It runs along the outside of the radial shaft, and round the 

 styloid process, being inserted into the trapezium. It is tendinous where passing along 

 the radial groove, and at insertion spreads out aponeurotically. If a supinator hrevis 

 obtains, it is with difficulty separated from the brachialis anticus; muscular fibres 

 apparently continuous with the latter cover the orbicular ligament and neighbourhood 

 a little downwards. 



Extensores carpi radiales longior and hrevior appear to be represented by a single 

 muscle with a condylar origin, a fiat belly continuing three fourths the length of the 

 radius. The distal tenOon, also flat, lies in the middle radial groove and widens out 

 over the carpus, being fastened into the proximal ends of the second and third digits, 



