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iliocaudalis muscle

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A muscle that attaches to the iliac crest and to a caudal vertebra. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22753107 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

iliocaudalis muscle

Synonyms
  • M. iliocaudalis
  • iliocaudalis
id

UBERON:0035097

taxon notes

In anolis, This muscle lies deep to the m. extensor caudae medialis and originates via fleshy fibers from the iliac crest (Fig. 3A,B). It inserts via fleshy fibers onto the horizontal intramuscular septum as well as the chevron bones and dorsal aspect of the transverse processes of Ca3-6 or 7. The fibers of m. iliocaudalis are noticeably bipennate[PMID:22753107]