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Mandible (Jawbone ) of the Ring-billed gull Larus delawarensis (MCZ 343946)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Charadriiformes - Laridae - Larus - Larus delawarensis
Species Description
The Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, is 19 inches in length and has a wingspan of 49 inches. The short bill is yellow with a dark ring. The eyes are yellow with red rims. This species inhabits rocky or sandy seashore, open sea, freshwater marshes, and swamps. The Ring-billed gull looks for food wherever the opportunity arises, catching fish, hunting invertebrates on the ground, or seeking out carrion.
Specimen Information
Species	Larus delawarensis (Ring-billed gull)
Element	Mandible (Jawbone )
Specimen Number	MCZ 343946
Sex	Male
Location	California, La Jolla, Torrey Pines
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	64343
Number of Data Polygons	31717
Date Scanned	June 30, 2011
Scan Technician	Ariana Masi
Edited By	Ariana Masi
Photographs
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