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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Houbara Bustard Chlamydotis undulata (MCZ 340297)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Gruiformes - Otidae - Chlamydotis - Chlamydotis undulata
Species Description
The Houbara Bustard is a large bird native to desert regions like Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, and North Africa. The Houbara Bustard measures about two feet in length with a wingspan of around five feet (60 inches). It has a brown upper-surface and white underneath. The Houbara Bustard also has patches and stripes of black that make up its plumage. It is omnivorous and eats insects and seeds. During each breeding period, two to four eggs are laid. In its mating display, the white feathers around the throat are raised and the head is drawn back. These displays can be very flamboyant. The Houbara Bustard is listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable. In Arabia, its history of being hunted by humans has greatly influenced its prevalence. Its meat was said to be an aphrodisiac. It is regarded at the provincial bird of Pakistan and is highly regulated in neighboring countries. Houbara Bustard offspring are produced by artificial insemination and then released into the wild in order to sustain their population numbers.
Specimen Information
Species	Chlamydotis undulata (Houbara Bustard)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	MCZ 340297
Sex	Male
Location	North Africa
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	39781
Number of Data Polygons	19893
Date Scanned	February 05, 2012
Scan Technician	Maggie Johnson
Edited By	Maggie Johnson
Photographs
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Other Chlamydotis undulata (Houbara Bustard) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 340297	Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)
MCZ 340297	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 340297	Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)
MCZ 340297	Right Femur (Right Femur)
MCZ 340297	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
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