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 ]
Synonyms: caudofemoralis muscle M. caudofemoralis
Term information
The Caudofemoralis acts to flex the tail laterally to its respective side when the pelvic limb is bearing weight. When the pelvic limb is lifted off the ground, contraction of the Caudofemoralis causes the limb to abduct and the shank to extend by extending the hip joint (acetabulofemoral or coxofemoral joint)
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8492
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_399537
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_8782
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9681
Term relations
- hindlimb muscle
- part of some hindlimb
- has muscle origin some transverse process of caudal vertebra
- in taxon some (not Homo sapiens)
- has muscle insertion some hindlimb bone