The =tensor fasciæ latæ= is broad, and its fleshy part reaches almost to
the patella.
The =gluteus superficialis= has a sacral head only; it blends with the
biceps femoris.
The =gluteus medius= has a small lumbar part which does not extend so
far forward as in the horse. The deep part (Gluteus accessorius) is
pretty clearly marked.
The =gluteus profundus= is extensive, reaching nearly to the external
angle of the ilium.
The =biceps femoris= has a narrow origin from the sacro-sciatic ligament
and tuber ischii. It ends below like that of the ox.
The =semitendinosus= resembles that of the horse.
The =semimembranosus= has two insertions as in the ox.
The =sartorius= has two heads of origin, between which the external
iliac vessels are situated. The inner arises from the tendon of the
psoas minor, the outer one from the iliac fascia.
The =graciles= are united at their origin even more than in the ox.
The =pectineus= is well developed and is flattened from before backward.
The =adductor= shows no division and is partially fused with the
gracilis. It ends on the femur just above the origin of the
gastrocnemius.
The =quadratus femoris= is large.
The =obturator externus= resembles that of the horse.
The =obturator internus= is extensive and strong; its tendon emerges
through the obturator foramen.
The =gemellus= is fused in part with the obturator internus.
The =quadriceps femoris= is more clearly divided than in the horse, and
its action is transmitted by a single patellar ligament.
The =capsularis= is absent.