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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
 
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