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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Double-striped Thick-knee Burhinus bistriatus (MCZ 337288)


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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Charadriiformes - Burhinidae - Burhinus - Burhinus bistriatus
Species Description
The Double-striped Thick-knee is a bird native to Central and South America. It is a medium-sized bird averaging about 50 cm long and weighs three quarters of a kilogram. The Double-striped Thick-knee eats large insects and other small invertebrates and vertebrates. The Double-striped Thick-knee can fly, but often uses crouching and camouflage to avoid predation. This bird is nocturnal and is sometimes semi-domesticated because of its insect controlling properties.
Specimen Information
Species Burhinus bistriatus (Double-striped Thick-knee)
Element Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number MCZ 337288
Sex Female
Location Costa Rica: Guanacaste ACG, Camino Santa Elena
Geological Age Recent
 
Technical Information
Scanner Roland Picza
Resolution 100 µm
Number of Data Points 172752
Number of Data Polygons 86379
Date Scanned September 28, 2011
Scan Technician Maggie Johnson
Edited By Maggie Johnson
 
Photographs


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