Comparative Anatomy of the Hind Limb Vessels of the Bearded Capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) with Apes, Baboons, and Cebus capucinus: With Comments on the Vessels' Role in Bipedalism
Figure 3
View of the lower leg of the bearded capuchin. Superior to the top. (a) Right leg. 1 indicates the anterior tibial artery and 2 the posterior tibial artery, both emerging in the anterior compartment of the leg. The # indicates the tibia and the * the fibula (1.4X). (b) Right leg. The fascia of leg was kept and the arteries were not separated from the veins (0.8X). (c) View of the medial aspect of the left leg (1X). (b)-(c) The numbers indicate the branches from the saphenous artery. 1 indicates the anterior ramus; 2 the medium ramus; 3, the posterior ramus. The * indicates the tibia.
