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Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone) of the Greater Roadrunner Geococcyx californianus (MCZ 343239)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Cuculiformes - Cuculidae - Geococcyx - Geococcyx californianus
Species Description
The Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus, is a bird in the family Cucilidae. Its name means “Californian Earth-cuckoo”. This long-legged bird is 22 inches in length and weighs approximately 10.5 ounces. About half of the bird’s length is comprised of its tail. This is the largest North American cuckoo. Roadrunners have four toes, two of which face forward and two backward. The Greater Roadrunner breeds in the desert and shrubby countryside and feeds on insects, fruit, seed, small reptiles, small mammals, centipedes, etc. This species spends the majority of its time on ground and can run as fast as 42 km/hr.
Specimen Information
Species	Geococcyx californianus (Greater Roadrunner)
Element	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 343239
Sex
Location	Mexico, San Luis, Potosi
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	15942
Number of Data Polygons	7975
Date Scanned	June 29, 2011
Scan Technician	Andy Biedlingmaier
Edited By	Ariana Masi
Photographs
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Other Geococcyx californianus (Greater Roadrunner) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 343239	Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)
MCZ 343239	Right Femur (Right Femur)
MCZ 343239	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 343239	Right Tibiotarsus (Middle Leg Bone, Right)
MCZ 343239	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 343239	Sternum (Breast Bone)
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