Anatomical Attributes of the Musculus quadriceps femoris Responsible for Poor Crawling Ability in the Greater Horseshoe Bat ( Rhinolophus ferrumequinum )

SUMMARY: In mammals, the Musculus quadriceps femoris is a well-developed extensor muscle of the thigh. It is also relatively well developed in bats. The muscle group consists of a distally elongated muscle belly, which is important for the full extension of the knee joint during terrestrial locomoti...

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Main Author: Kobayashi,Masayuki
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía 2018
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-95022018000100069
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