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Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones) of the Western Plantain-eater Crinifer africanus (MCZ 347531)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Cuculiformes - Musophagidae - Crinifer - Crinifer africanus
Species Description
The Western Plantain-eater is also known by the scientific name Crinifer piscator. This large aboreal bird is closely related to true passerines, thus we call it a "near passerine." It lives in the woodlands of tropical West Africa and feeds on fruits such as figs. The bird can grow to 50cm in length and is characterized by brown feathers with silver-streaking on the chest and head.
Specimen Information
Species	Crinifer africanus (Western Plantain-eater)
Element	Right Tarsometatarsus (Right Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
Specimen Number	MCZ 347531
Sex	Male
Location	Boston MA: Franklin Park Zoo
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	30726
Number of Data Polygons	15361
Date Scanned	June 25, 2012
Scan Technician	Greg Monfette
Edited By	Jennifer Leavitt
Photographs
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Download Digital Model	Size
STL File Not Publicly Available	1.5 MB
Other Crinifer africanus (Western Plantain-eater) Elements
Specimen	Element
MCZ 347531	Sternum (Breast Bone)
MCZ 347531	Left Tarsometatarsus (Left Fused Element Consisting of Ankle and Middle Foot Bones)
MCZ 347531	Left Humerus (Left Upper Arm Bone)
MCZ 347531	Left Femur (Left Upper Leg Bone)
MCZ 347531	Right Femur (Right Femur)
MCZ 347531	Right Tibiotarsus (Middle Leg Bone, Right)
MCZ 347531	Right Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )
MCZ 347531	Cranium (Skull)
MCZ 347531	Left Ulna (Lower Arm Bone )
MCZ 347531	Left Tibiotarsus and Fibula (Left Middle Leg Bones)
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