The biceps femoris (/ˈbaɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/) is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. As its name implies, it has two parts, one of which (the long head) forms part of the hamstrings muscle group.Right hip bone. External surface.Bones of the right leg. Anterior surface.Cross-section through the middle of the thigh.Muscles of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions.The popliteal, posterior tibial, and peroneal arteries.Nerves of the right lower extremity Posterior view.Back of left lower extremity.Biceps femoris The biceps femoris (/ˈbaɪsɛps ˈfɛmərɪs/) is a muscle of the thigh located to the posterior, or back. As its name implies, it has two parts, one of which (the long head) forms part of the hamstrings muscle group.