Hesperornithiform bird (Hesperornis sp.)

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This is the patella or the knee bone of the foot. Its size in relation to the whole foot is an indicator of diving behavior among birds.

Polygon counts: 250,000; 30,000 before compression
Time: Late Cretaceous (Campanian)
Locality: South Dakota
Specimen: Cast of PU17193 at KUVP
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Last Updated: 06/19/2007 2:51 PM