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Descriptive and functional morphology of the locomotory apparatus of the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta, Erxleben, 1777). 1989

C F Spoor, and D M Badoux

Department of Functional Morphology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, State University Utrecht, The Netherlands.

The musculature of the limbs, neck and back of Crocuta crocuta is described and some functional aspects are discussed. The myology of C. crocuta generally corresponds with that of H. hyaena. Both species show adaptations to lifting and carrying heavy loads, but the larger size and more robust morphology of C. crocuta enables it to master larger prey than H. hyaena. A remarkable over-extension of the tarsus in C. crocuta is described which was observed both in the cadaver and in vivo, during the gallop.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008124	Locomotion	Movement or the ability to move from one place or another. It can refer to humans, vertebrate or invertebrate animals, and microorganisms.	Locomotor Activity,Activities, Locomotor,Activity, Locomotor,Locomotor Activities
D009132	Muscles	Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.	Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D002335	Carnivora	An order of MAMMALS, usually flesh eaters with appropriate dentition. Suborders include the terrestrial carnivores Fissipedia, and the aquatic carnivores CANIFORMIA.
D005260	Female		Females
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia