Cat pelvic limb, lateral view. The biceps femoris m. has been removed, revealing the sciatic n. (asterisk) and thin caudal crural abductor m. (arrow). The superficial gluteal m. (1) has been reflected to expose the middle gluteal m. (2). Identify the tensor fasciae latae m. (3), sartorius m. (4), and the cut edge of the gluteofemoralis (caudofemoralis) m. (5).

Deep thigh muscles are: semitendinosus m. (6), semimembranosus m. (7), adductor m. (8), and quadriceps femoris m. (9).

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