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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina (MCZ 343601)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Gruiformes - Gruidae - Balearica - Balearica pavonina
Species Description
The Black-Crowned Crane lives in the dry savannahs south of the Sahara. Opportunistic feeders, they subsist on a wide variety of foods, including grasses, insects, and small reptiles and mammals. They are one of two species of cranes that are capable of nesting in trees, which are usually found alongside the marshes and lakes the cranes need for foraging. The national bird of Nigeria, they are identifiable by their crown of feathers on the top of their heads.
Specimen Information
Species	Balearica pavonina (Black Crowned Crane)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 343601
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	543998
Number of Data Polygons	1088050
Date Scanned	July 20, 2009
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Megan Cooper
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
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