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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Yellow-legged Tinamou Crypturellus noctivagus (MCZ 340276)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Palaeognathae - Tinamiformes - Tinamidae - Crypturellus - Crypturellus noctivagus
Species Description
The Yellow-legged Tinamou (Crypturellus noctivagus) is a quail-like bird found in regions of and surrounding Brazil. Yellow-legged Tinamous have an interesting breeding strategy in that the male incubates eggs from up to four different females, and he cares for the young until they are ready to be on their own. Yellow-legged Tinamous eat food located on the ground in the form of small plants, invertebrates, seeds and roots. They are about one foot long and live in wooded tropical and subtropical habitats. Because of increased habitat destruction, this species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.
Specimen Information
Species	Crypturellus noctivagus (Yellow-legged Tinamou)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	MCZ 340276
Sex
Location	Brazil
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	139831
Number of Data Polygons	69923
Date Scanned	July 23, 2010
Scan Technician	Abby Grace Drake
Edited By	Maggie Johnson
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	7.0 MB
Other Crypturellus noctivagus (Yellow-legged Tinamou) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 340276	Sternum (Breast Bone)
MCZ 340276	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 340276	Mandible (Jawbone )
MCZ 340276	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 340276	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 340276	Left Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )
MCZ 340276	Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)
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