Term Name: | caudofemoralis |
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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] |