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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus (MCZ 347936)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Galliformes - Phasianidae - Bonasa - Bonasa umbellus
Species Description
The Ruffed Grouse is a common gamebird found in aspen forests throughout the Appalachian Mountains, and across to Canada and Alaska. They are highly cryptic birds, and usually only spotted when they are startled and explode into flight from the undergrowth; they are fast fliers, but cannot sustain their flight. During the winter, they grow projections off the edges of their toes, which are believed to aid in walking on snow. They have also been known to dive into soft snow to sleep. The Ruffed Grouse goes through 8-11 year population cycles, thought to be dependent on the Snowshoe Hare population (low numbers of hares mean that predators turn to Ruffed Grouse instead).
Specimen Information
Species	Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 347936
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	234217
Number of Data Polygons	468432
Date Scanned	July 20, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	23.4 MB
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