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Table 2 Comparisons of muscle group architecture

From: Muscle architecture of the forelimb of the Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus) (Aves: Phasianidae) and its implications for functional capacity in flight

Functional group

Mean FL (cm)

Total PCSA (cm 2 )

Brachium

Depressors

1.815

12.010

Elevators

1.662

5.694

Antebrachium

Extensors

1.088

2.501

Flexors

0.999

2.823

Antebrachium

Depressors

0.688

1.336

Elevators

0.402

0.386

Manus

Flexors

0.692

1.665

Extensors

0.980

0.937

Manus

Depressors

0.465

0.466

Elevators

0.629

0.321

Intrinsics

Alular digit

0.317

0.164

Major digit

0.271

0.372

Minor digit

0.164

0.064