Large pelvic tubercle in orangutans relates to the adductor longus muscle
Orangutan pelves commonly exhibit a large, projecting tubercle in the iliopubic region, historically assumed to homologous to the pubic tubercle in humans. However, it is not clear whether this tubercle is a unique feature of Pongo, or if it is anatomically homologous with the human pubic tubercle w...
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7273.pdf |