Term Name: caudofemoralis
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.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0013221]

Relationships
is a type of: hindlimb muscle
has subtype: caudofemoralis brevis caudofemoralis longus