What is "cnemial crest"

Cnemial \Cne"mi*al\, a. [Gr. ? the tibia.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the shin bone.

Cnemial crest, a crestlike prominence on the proximal end of the tibia of birds and some reptiles.

The cnemial crest is a crestlike prominence located at the front side of the head of the tibiotarsus or tibia in the legs of many mammals and reptiles (including birds and other dinosaurs). The main extensor muscle of the thigh is attached to this ridge.

Category:Bird anatomy