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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the American Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber (MCZ 347572)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Phoenicopteriformes - Phoenicopteridae - Phoenicopterus - Phoenicopterus ruber
Species Description
The American Flamingo lives in the saline lagoons, mudflats, and shallow brackish coastal flats of the Galapagos Islands and coastal Colombia and Venezuela, and north to the Yucatan and northern Caribbean (sightings in Florida may be escapees, but could be legitimate wanderers from Cuba). It filters water through its beak to catch planktonic plants and animals, as well as mollusks and crustaceans. The Flamingo’s plumage ranges from pale pink to bright red, depending on location and diet; the color comes from chemicals (carotinoids) found in crustaceans. It is a very social bird, flocking in large numbers both during and outside the breeding season. In fact, the American Flamingo will not nest unless there are a number of other flamingos present.
Specimen Information
Species	Phoenicopterus ruber (American Flamingo)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 347572
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	481264
Number of Data Polygons	962753
Date Scanned	July 22, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	48.1 MB
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