1.12 Oceanodroma leuchorrhoa (petrel)
_1.JPG "Petrel")
Above: Skeleton of Oceanodroma seen from the right.
This is the skeleton of a sea bird found around the coasts of western and northern Europe.
_2.JPG "Petral anterior")
Above: Skeleton of Oceanodroma seen from the front.
_3.JPG "Petrel dorsal")
Above: Skeleton of Oceanodroma seen from above.
Examine the following features:
The rib cage and sternum (breast bone area) where the major flight muscles attach.
The form of the wing bones (try to identify the humerus, ulna and radius, and fused finger bones).
The short femur.
_4.JPG "Petrel skull")
Above: Skull of Oceanodroma seen from the right.
_5.JPG "Petrel body")
Above: Body of Oceanodroma seen from above right.
_6.JPG "Petrel legs")
Above: Posterior part of the keleton of Oceanodroma seen from above left.
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