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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus (YPM 111023)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Strigiformes - Strigidae - Aegolius - Aegolius acadicus
Species Description
The Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) is a tiny Owl that is common to Northern America. It is only 7 inches tall at maturity and has a wingspan of 17 inches. Its chest is barred with dark brown and fawn stripes and it has smaller stripes surrounding it’s grey face and large eyes. The Northern Saw-whet has a distinctive call that is similar to a Saw being sharpened. They are nocturnal hunters and use their exceptional eyesight and hearing to swoop down on small rodents from their perches.
Specimen Information
Species	Aegolius acadicus (Northern Saw-whet Owl)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	YPM 111023
Sex	Male
Location	USA: New York, Suffolk, Fishers Island
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	423156
Number of Data Polygons	145632
Date Scanned	October 20, 2010
Scan Technician	Abby Grace Drake
Edited By	Abby Grace Drake
Photographs
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Other Aegolius acadicus (Northern Saw-whet Owl) Elements
Specimen	Element
YPM 111023	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 111023	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
YPM 112056	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 112056	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 112057	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
YPM 112057	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
YPM 112057	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 112057	Mandible (Jawbone )
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