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Aves - Palaeognathae - Tinamiformes - Tinamidae - Nothura - Nothura maculosa

Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones) of a Nothura maculosa (Spotted Nothura)

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Species Description
The Spotted Nothura is a type of Tinamou and breeds in the grassy habitats of South America. The Spotted Nothura is about two feet in length and typically eats seeds and plants. One interesting quality of the Spotted Nothura is its rapid reproduction cycle. The female bird matures early, two months after hatching, and can produce 5-6 clutches of eggs per year. The male Spotted Nothuras incubate the eggs and mature more slowly.
Skeletal Elements Available

Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)	Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)
Right Femur (Right Femur)	Sternum (Breast Bone)	Left Radius (Lower Arm Bone)
Right Radius (Lower Arm Bone )	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)	Left Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )

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