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Mr. r. h. burne on the 



[Apr. 18, 



neum. Its fibres run forward and towards the mid-ventral line. 

 The dorsal limit (origin) of this muscle was not clearly seen. 



Muscles of the Hind Limb. 



Amhiens (text-figs. 65, 67. 1). — Origin : from the outer extremity 

 of the upper surface of the lateral horn of the pubis. Insertion : 

 into the superficial fascia upon the inner surface of the knee 

 proximal to the insertion of the pubi-tibialis. 



iText-fis. 65. 



Dermochelys coriacea, left hind limb, ventral aspect. 



1. Anibiens, 3. Femora-tibialis, 8. Flexor tibialis externus, 9. Flexor tibialis internus, 

 11. Ischio-femoralis, 11 «. (see text), 12. Pubi-tibialis, 14. Pnbi-ischio- 

 femoralis externus, 17. Tibialis anticus, 20. Gastrocnemius, 20 a. Perfoi-ated 

 flexors, 21a. Flexor longus digitorum, 21 6. Tibialis posticus, 23. Flexores 

 breves, 75. Rectus abdominis. 



The tendon of insertion is usually (Hoftniann) combined with 

 that of the femoro-tibialis. 



