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From: Pectoral myology of limb-reduced worm lizards (Squamata, Amphisbaenia) suggests decoupling of the musculoskeletal system during the evolution of body elongation

Fig. 2

Superficial pectoral muscles of Bipes biporus in lateral view. a distal superficial pectoral muscles of Bipes biporus, b medial superficial pectoral muscles of Bipes biporus. Array shows anterior direction, abbreviations: hu: humerus, hy: hyoid, m bb: M. biceps brachii, m dc: M. deltoideus clavicularis, m ds: M. deltoideus scapularis, m etc: M. episternocleidomastoideus and M. trapezius-complex, m ld: M. latissimus dorsi, m osc: M. omohyoideus and M. sternohyoideus-complex, m p: M. pectoralis, m supc: M. supracoracoideus, m t: M. triceps, st: sternum, v: vertebra, xp: xiphoid process

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