Bones of the Trunk. 



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Cor-ivua. cuccyyea. 



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 s.ni externus 



70. The Coccyx, Os coccygis, 71. The Coccyx, Os coccygis, 



anterior view. posterior view. 



The coccyx consists of 4 (very seldom 5) pieces of bone, rudi- 

 ments of the vertebral bodies. The first piece has the Cornua coccygca, 

 rudimentary ascending articular processes; also rudimentary transverse 

 processes. Between the cornua is the place of articulation of the coccyx 

 with the apex of the sacrum. 



