Thewissen J G, Badoux D M
Anat Anz. 1986;162(2):109-23.
The myology of the fore-limb of the Aardvark, Orycteropus afer (Pallas 1766) (Tubulidentata, Mammalia) is redescribed on the basis of the dissection of two specimens. The results were complemented with data derived from X-ray pictures and a motion picture. Some remarks are made on the digging techniques in the Aardvark and other fossorial mammals. In Orycteropus, the power stroke comprises synchronous bending of shoulder-, elbow and metacarpophalangeal joints. The most important muscles involved are the Mm. cutaneus trunci, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis profundus, triceps brachii, flexor digitorum superficialis and -profundus.
基于对两个标本的解剖，对土豚（管齿目，哺乳纲，南非食蚁兽，1766年帕拉斯命名）前肢的肌肉组织进行了重新描述。研究结果得到了X光片和动态影片数据的补充。文中还对土豚及其他穴居哺乳动物的挖掘技术作了一些评论。在南非食蚁兽中，发力冲程包括肩部、肘部和掌指关节的同步弯曲。涉及的最重要肌肉有躯干皮肤肌、背阔肌、胸深肌、肱三头肌、指浅屈肌和指深屈肌。
