Muscles of Pectoral Girdle

The forelimb is attached to the body by a group of muscles called muscles of the shoulder girdle. These muscles connect the forelimb with the head, neck and trunk. They are as follows

1. Pectoral Muscles
   • Superficial pectoral
     • Cranial superficial pectoral
     • Caudal superficial pectoral
   • Deep pectoral
2. Trapezius Muscle
   • Trapezius cervicis
   • Trapezius thoracis
3. Branchiocephalicus Muscle
4. Omotransversarius muscle
5. Latissimus dorsi muscle
6. Serratus ventralis muscle
   • Serratus cervicis
   • Serratus thoracis
7. Rhomboideus muscle
   • Rhomboideus cervicis
   • Rhomboideus thoracis