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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Spotted Thick-knee Burhinus capensis (MCZ 346978)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Charadriiformes - Burhinidae - Burhinus - Burhinus capensis
Species Description
The Spotted Thick-Knee (also known as the Spotted Dikkop) is a small, terrestrial bird found in the African savannahs south of the Sahara. They subsist primarily on insects, which are hawked aerially or taken from the ground; they will also eat other invertebrates and small amphibians on occasion. They are agile runners and fast, direct fliers. The Spotted Thick-Knee usually mates for life, and lays its eggs on the ground, in a small scrape lined with grass and leaves.
Specimen Information
Species	Burhinus capensis (Spotted Thick-knee)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 346978
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	337247
Number of Data Polygons	674490
Date Scanned	June 01, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	33.7 MB
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