Myogale hyoglossus

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 17

M. hyoglossus ( figs. 6 and 7 )

ORIGIN: From the anterior and ventral surfaces of the basihyal cartilage and the lateral surface of the thyrohyal cartilage.

INSERTION: Into the body of the tongue, between Mm. styloglossus and genioglossus.

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in the 11 study taxa.

Figures

Fig. 6. Ventral view of neck muscles of Parascalops; superficial muscles on bottom, deeper muscles on top.

Fig. 7. Lateral view of neck muscles of Parascalops.