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caudofemoralis

Term ID
UBERON:0013221
Synonyms
  • caudofemoralis muscle
  • M. caudofemoralis
Definition
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
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