Table 1 Comparison of adductor muscles in the coelacanth (Latimeria), Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus) and mudpuppy (Necturus)

Superficial adductor, main bundle « Abaisseur superficiel, faiseau principal » (Ventral)

O:posterior border of the mesial hypophysis

I: fascia attaching to the base of lepidotrichia

Superficial ventromesial adductor (Dorsal and ventral)

O: Median posteroventral margin of the pelvis and the superficial ventromesial adductor from the other side (for the mesialmost fibres).

I: Distal medial process on the first axial element and on radials

Ischioflexorius (Adductor) (Ventral)

O: caudal end of the ischium

I: Fascia of the distal end of the shank.

Deep adductor « Abaisseur profond » (Ventral)

O: Middle of the pubis and posterior part of the pubic ramus.

I: through tendons onto the fascia of the superficial adductor, main bundle

Superficial ventro-lateral adductor (Ventral)

O: Median posteroventral margin of the pelvis

I: Distal medial process on the first axial element and radials

Puboischio-tibialis (Adductor) (Ventral)

O: Ventral and caudal part of the pubis, most of the ischium

I: Proximal end of the tibia

Pronators 1+2+3 (Dorsal)

O: very middle of the pubis on dorsal side

I: 3 first preaxial radials and 10 first preaxial lepidotrichia

Deep ventral adductor depressor (Dorsal)

O: Posterodorsal and posteroventral faces of the pelvis

I: Base of first fin element

Ischiofemoralis (Adductor) (Ventral)

O: Ischium I:Proximal end of the femur

Fin adductor «Adducteur de la nageoire» (Dorsal)

O :Arcuate ridge on the dorsal side

I: Fascia of the 5th pronator and base of the 9th and 10th lepidotrichia.

Dorsomesial adductor levator (dorsal)

O: Arcuate ridge (posterior dorsal part, anterior to the acetabulum)

I: Proximal and subsequent fin elements

Latimeria chalumnae

Neoceratodus forsteri

Necturus maculosus

Mesial adductor (Dorsal)

O: Muscles of fin elements from one side

I: Muscles of fin elements from the other side

Puboischio-femoralis externus (Adductor) (Ventral)

O: ventral surface of the girdle/Pubis and ischium

I: Proximal end of the femur