Myogale transversus subsp. thoracis

WHIDDEN, HOWARD P., 2000, Comparative Myology of Moles and the Phylogeny of the Talpidae (Mammalia, Lipotyphla), American Museum Novitates 3294, pp. 1-53 : 21

M. transversus thoracis

ORIGIN: From the medial surface of the sternum, extending from the posterior end of the manubrium to the xiphoid process.

INSERTION: On the costal cartilages of ribs 2–7, and in a fascial sheet covering the medial surfaces of Mm. intercostales interni .

REMARKS: This muscle has the same general form in Condylura , Neurotrichus , Parascalops , Scalopus , Scapanus , and Talpa .