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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa (YPM 110957)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Strigiformes - Strigidae - Strix - Strix nebulosa
Species Description
The Great Gray Owl is the tallest American owl, and possesses the largest facial disk of any raptor. It also has the largest wingspan of any American owl, but has relatively small feet, which is why it only takes small prey (particularly rodents). The Great Gray Owl breeds in the dense coniferous forests of the northern North American and northern Asian taiga; as a perch hunter, it also requires open areas (such as meadows and bogs) in which to hunt. The ruffs (facial disks) and asymmetrical ears of the Great Gray Owl assists with locating prey via sound; it can find prey under up to two feet of snow, which it dives into feet first to catch voles and mice.
Specimen Information
Species	Strix nebulosa (Great Grey Owl)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	YPM 110957
Sex	Male
Location	USA: New York, Saint Lawrence Co.
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	100056
Number of Data Polygons	199987
Date Scanned	July 17, 2009
Scan Technician	Michael Krzyzak
Edited By	Michael Dmytriw
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	10.0 MB
Other Strix nebulosa (Great Grey Owl) Elements
Specimen	Element
YPM 110957	Mandible (Jawbone )
YPM 110957	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 110957	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
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