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Right Carpometacarpus (fused wrist and hand bones (right)) of the Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus (MCZ 342125)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Accipitriformes - Accipitridae - Circus - Circus cyaneus
Species Description
The Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) breeds in the Northern Hemisphere in parts of Canada and Northern Eurasia. Hen Harriers can grow from one and a half to two feet long with up to a four foot wingspan. Hen Harriers exhibit sexual dimorphism, as the females are one and a half times larger than the males. Hen Harriers inhabit open terrains such as moorland, bogs, and farmland; in their habitats, Hen Harriers stealthily hunt small animals and birds. When trees are planted, Hen Harriers lose a lot of their habitat and are forced out of locations where forestry is prevalent. Four to six white eggs are laid when breeding, and Hen Harriers cover a large area with about 1.3 million birds covering 1-20 million square kilometers. Even with their diverse population, illegal hunting causes regional threats of extinction.
Specimen Information
Species	Circus cyaneus (Hen Harrier)
Element	Right Carpometacarpus (fused wrist and hand bones (right))
Specimen Number	MCZ 342125
Sex
Location	Mass., Newbury
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	25322
Number of Data Polygons	12661
Date Scanned	June 01, 2011
Scan Technician	Ariana Masi
Edited By	Maggie Johnson
Photographs
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Other Circus cyaneus (Hen Harrier) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 342125	Mandible (Jawbone )
MCZ 342125	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 342125	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 342125	Furcula (Wishbone)
MCZ 342125	Sternum (Breast Bone)
MCZ 342125	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 342125	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 342125	Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)
MCZ 342125	Right Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Right Middle Leg Bones)
MCZ 342125	Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)
MCZ 342125	Right Femur (Right Femur)
MCZ 342125	Left Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )
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