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Also Known As	bony pelvis • hip girdle • pelvic bone

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Labeled anatomical illustration of the human pelvic girdle, showing the sacrum, coccyx, hip bones, and key features such as the iliac crest, pubic symphysis, ischial tuberosity, and obturator foramen.

An anatomical illustration of the human hip joint showing bones and ligaments, including the ilium, ischium, pubis, femur, head of femur, and labeled ligaments such as the iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and pubocapsular ligaments.

Diagram showing front and side views of the pelvis in a chimpanzee, Australopithecus, and modern human, highlighting differences in iliac blade shape, hip joint orientation, and leg stance.

Two labeled illustrations compare dinosaur pelvic structures: the saurischian pelvis on the left with forward-pointing pubis, and the ornithischian pelvis on the right with backward-pointing pubis, both showing ilium, ischium, and pubis bones.

Illustration comparing the hip bones of two dinosaurs: a saurischian pelvis highlighted within an Allosaurus and an ornithischian pelvis highlighted within a Stegosaurus, with detailed drawings of each pelvis type shown beside the respective dinosaur.

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Diagram of the female renal system showing kidneys, adrenal glands, and urinary tract organs in their anatomical positions, with labels for major structures including blood vessels, bladder, and uterus.

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