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Comparative limb myology of two opossums, Didelphis and Chironectes
Author(s) -
Stein Barbara R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of morphology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1097-4687
pISSN - 0362-2525
DOI - 10.1002/jmor.1051690109
Subject(s) - opossum , myology , didelphis , biology , osteology , anatomy , zoology
A comparative study of limb morphology indicates that the osteological and myological differences between Didelphis virginiana , the Virginia opossum, and Chironectes minimus , the water opossum, may be associated in Chironectes with decreased resistance to water and increased mechanical advantage of its muscles for increased force. Limb myology is described and a synonymy of terms is applied to the musculature of these two opossums.