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Fig. 6

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

Fig. 6

Pectoral muscles of Blanus strauchi in lateral view. a distal superficial pectoral muscles of Blanus strauchi, b medial superficial pectoral muscles of Blanus strauchi, c distal subjacent pectoral muscles of Blanus strauchi, d medial subjacent pectoral muscles of Blanus strauchi. Array shows anterior direction, abbreviations: hy: hyoid, m cbb: M. coraco-brachialis brevis, m cbl: M. coraco-brachialis longus, m dc: M. deltoideus clavicularis, m ds: M. deltoideus scapularis, m etc: M. episternocleidomastoideus and M. trapezius-complex, m ld: M. latissimus dorsi, m ls: M. levator scapulae, m osc: M. omohyoideus and M. sternohyoideus-complex, m p: M. pectoralis, m sas: M. serratus anterior superficialis, m sha: M. scapulo-humeralis anterior, m shp: M. scapulo-humeralis posterior, m sternc: M. sternocoracoideus, m sternh: M. sternohyoideus, m subcs: M. subcoraco-scapularis, m supc: M. supracoracoideus, scc: scapulocoracoid, v: vertebra

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