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Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Little Owl Athene noctua (YPM 104108)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Strigiformes - Strigidae - Athene - Athene noctua
Species Description
The Little Owl is a small, diurnal owl that is native to the temperate and warmer parts of North America, Europe and North Africa. Like many owls, it is sedentary, and favors open country such as mixed farmland and parkland. The Little Owl is comfortable with human presence, and will nest in abandoned buildings or owl boxes. It eats mostly insects, earthworms and small amphibians, but will catch small birds and mammals on occasion. It normally captures prey in-flight, but can hop and run to chase prey as well. The Little Owl was sacred to the goddess Athena, which is the source of its genus name.
Specimen Information
Species	Athene noctua (Little Owl)
Element	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	YPM 104108
Sex	Female
Location	England
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Roland Picza
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	84862
Number of Data Polygons	42433
Date Scanned	May 05, 2009
Scan Technician	Abby Grace Drake
Edited By	Michael Dmytriw
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	4.2 MB
Other Athene noctua (Little Owl) Elements
Specimen	Element
YPM 104108	Mandible (Jawbone )
YPM 104108	Right Humerus (Right Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 104108	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
YPM 104108	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
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