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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus (MCZ 346994)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Coraciiformes - Bucerotidae - Anthracoceros - Anthracoceros malayanus
Species Description
The Black Hornbill, like many hornbills, is found in Southeast Asia, specifically in the lowland primary evergreen forests of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. It is a primarily arboreal bird, foraging in the upper to middle canopy for fruits, insects (mostly grasshoppers and locusts), small reptiles and amphibians; its long, dexterous bills allows it to manipulate and eat poisonous creatures (such as centipedes) without harming themselves. The Black Hornbill is one of the less showy members of the hornbill family, having all-black plumage. However, the males do possess a yellow bill and casque (the bill and casque of females is black).
Specimen Information
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	MCZ 346994
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	202968
Number of Data Polygons	101482
Date Scanned	June 04, 2009
Scan Technician	Abby Grace Drake
Edited By	Michael Dmytriw
Photographs
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Other Anthracoceros malayanus (Black Hornbill) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 346994	Sternum (Breast Bone)
MCZ 346994	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 346994	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 346994	Mandible (Jawbone )
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