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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae (YPM 107504)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Coraciiformes - Halcyonidae - Dacelo - Dacelo novaeguineae
Species Description
The Laughing Kookaburra is a carnivorous bird from Australia with a distinctive call that sounds like it is laughing. If feeds on snakes, small mammals, and even the young of other birds. These birds are common in suburban environments and quite friendly with people.
Specimen Information
Species	Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	YPM 107504
Sex	Female
Location	Boyup Brook, Western Australia, Australia
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	370068
Number of Data Polygons	185030
Date Scanned	June 14, 2010
Scan Technician	Tiffany Medwid
Edited By	Maggie Johnson
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	18.5 MB
Other Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) Elements
Specimen	Element
YPM 107504	Mandible (Jawbone )
YPM 107504	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 107504	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 107504	Sternum (Breast Bone)
YPM 107504	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
YPM 107504	Furcula (Wishbone)
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