A different cat specimen (definitely not our cat, Donkey J. Meowmers) was used as a representative for serratus ventralis because it had a clearer "pocket" for this muscle. Although the photo here does not show the "serrated" or fingerlike pieces of muscle (3-4 "sections") in the dark space indicated by the gloved finger, this is the location of the serratus ventralis. To fully expose this muscle, we would have to cut open* the latissimus dorsi (upper rib/armpit "wings").Description of serratus ventralis - in the cat, the serratus ventralis is one muscle, while the analogous muscle in humans is 2 separate muscles (serratus anterior and serratus posterior).
*Updated picture to come later, possibly!
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