Summary ORNITHOLOGY, BIOL 4425: TERMS TO KNOW

This study source was downloaded by 100000825474419 from CourseHero.com on 06 -23-2023 03:33:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/88438263/ORNITHOLOGY -lab-handout -Spring -2018 -1pdf/ SKELETAL SYSTEM ORNITHOLOGY, BIOL 4425 Terms to know Dr. Perrigo and Dr. Baskin Humerus: tertial feather attachment Forearm Ulna : secondary feather attachment Radius Manus (hand) Carpometacarpus and Phalanges Primary feather attachment Upper and lower mandible Maxilla Mandible Cranium Cervical Vertebrae Ribs Uncinate process Caudal vertebrae Pygostyle Shoulder Girdle Furcula (fused clavicles) Coracoid Scapula Sternum Keel (carina) Synsacrum Fused pelvis (ilium, ischium, and pubis) and 10 -23 vertebrae Femur Knee Tibiotarsus (Tibia fused with astragulus and calcaneum) Tarsometatarsus (Fusion of distal tarsals with metatarsals) Phalanges This study source was downloaded by 100000825474419 from CourseHero.com on 06 -23-2023 03:33:56 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/88438263/ORNITHOLOGY -lab-handout -Spring -2018 -1pdf/ FEATHERS Plumulaceous vs. pennaceous Calamus Rachis Vane Feather Tracts: Pterylae areas where contour feathers attach Capital, Femoral, Crural, Caudal, Humeral, Alar, Ventral, Spinal Apteria : areas with no contour or flight feathers (often down occurs here) Topography Head Forehead Crown Median crown stripe Lateral crown stripe Supercillium Eye-line (pre and postoccular eye - stripe) Moustachial stripe Submoustachial stripe Malar stripe Lores Eye-ring (feathered) Orbital ring (bare) Throat (Gular ) Chin Auricular (ear coverts) Nape (including the occiput) [hindhead] Upperparts Mantle Back Rump Uppertail coverts Tail Retrices ( sing. Retrix) Outer tail feathers Underparts Breast Belly (abdomen) Flank Side Vent Undertail coverts