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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara (MCZ 340186 )

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Galliformes - Phasianidae - Alectoris - Alectoris barbara
Species Description
The Barbary Partridge is from the pheasant family and is found primarily in the Northern Africa region. The Barbary Partridge feeds on a wide variety of seeds and will also eat insects as food. This bird reaches a little over one foot in length and resides in hilly country where the climate is dry and open. The Barbary Partridge is a rotund bird and prefers to run instead of fly.
Specimen Information
Species	Alectoris barbara (Barbary Partridge)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	MCZ 340186
Sex
Location	Spain
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	115184
Number of Data Polygons	57591
Date Scanned	September 28, 2011
Scan Technician	Maggie Johnson
Edited By	Maggie Johnson
Photographs
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