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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Scaled Pigeon Columba speciosa (MCZ 343648)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Columbiformes - Columbidae - Columba speciosa
Species Description
The Scaled Pigeon is a large, tropical pigeon found in the semi-open woodlands of southern Mexico down to northern South America. It is a solitary bird, considered common but rarely seen because of its wary nature. It forages in the trees for fruits and seeds, sometimes letting food items drop to the ground before descending to eat. The Scaled Pigeon is part of a subset of pigeons that is generally characterized by a scaly appearance of the breast feathers.
Specimen Information
Species	Columba speciosa (Scaled Pigeon)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 343648
Sex
Location
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	100 µm
Number of Data Points	1880840
Number of Data Polygons	940407
Date Scanned	July 26, 2009
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Megan Cooper
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	94.0 MB
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