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The pelvic girdle contains only the OS coxae (or coxal bone) which is composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis and their relative components. The bony pelvis as a whole contains both OS coxae (and all components) while also including the sacrum and coccyx.

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the pelvic girdle consist only of two hip bones while pelvis include four bones the right and left hip bones and the sacrum and coccyx
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