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Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone) of the Pelagic Cormorant Phalacrocorax pelagicus (MCZ 346743)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Pelecaniformes - Phalacrocoracidae - Phalacrocorax - Phalacrocorax pelagicus
Species Description
The Pelagic Cormorant lives in the North Pacific, wintering the open ocean and breeding along the coasts; its North American range extends from Alaska south to Baja Mexico. If the nesting site is still acceptable, Pelagic Cormorants will return to it repeatedly, with successive rebuilds resulting in nests up to five feet deep. It is a foot-propelled pursuit diver, using its wings to steer; the Pelagic Cormorant can dive as deep as 30m to reach the small, bottom-dwelling, non-schooling fish that comprise its typical diet. Unlike many seabirds, its plumage is not waterproof, necessitating preening and drying of feathers after dives.
Specimen Information
Species	Phalacrocorax pelagicus (Pelagic Cormorant)
Element	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 346743
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	222759
Number of Data Polygons	445498
Date Scanned	June 13, 2009
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	22.3 MB
Other Phalacrocorax pelagicus (Pelagic Cormorant) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 346743	Sternum (Breast Bone)
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