caudofemoralis
The caudofemoralis (from the latin cauda, tail and femur, thighbone) is a muscle found in the pelvic limb of mostly all animals possessing a tail, since it is a synapomorphy appeared on the Archosauria clade. It is thus found in felids (cats) and Mustela ('Weasels'), but also on crocodiles and birds. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudofemoralis ]
Term info
caudofemoralis
- M. caudofemoralis
- caudofemoralis muscle
The Caudofemoralis acts to flex the tail laterally to its respective side when the pelvic limb is bearing weight. When the pelvic limb is lifted off the ground, contraction of the Caudofemoralis causes the limb to abduct and the shank to extend by extending the hip joint (acetabulofemoral or coxofemoral joint)
uberon
UBERON:0013221
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8492, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_399537, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8782, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9681
Term relations
- hindlimb muscle
- has_muscle_insertion some hindlimb bone
- has_muscle_origin some transverse process of caudal vertebra