Dscn1109.jpg (24457 bytes) Anterior view

Dscn1111.jpg (25113 bytes) Posterior view

The scapula is of functional significance as it forms part of the girdle for the pectoral appendage.  The large flat surfaces of the scapula serve as attachment areas for many of the muscles that move the arm or stabilize the girdle.

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