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USNM-639074 -- Nyctea(Bubo) scandiaca(scandiacus)

Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution

Snowy Owl (Cranium (Axial) - Right) Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution

  • Common Name

    Snowy Owl

  • Species

    Nyctea(Bubo) scandiaca(scandiacus)

  • Specimen Number

    USNM-639074

  • Sex

    Male

  • Cause Of Death

    Unknown

  • Mass

    0

  • Age

    Modern

  • Repository

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Birds

  • City

    USA

  • Collection

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Birds

  • Collector

    Ann Huhndorf

  • Owner

    Smithsonian Institution

  • Comment

    Found near Nikiski Alaska; Prep: B. K. Schmidt: L Testis: 5X4 mm; R Testis: 4X3 mm; Tissue: B26608; Salvaged now considered part of Bubo genus

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Alternative Views

Cranium (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Cranium (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Cranium (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

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Cranial

Snowy Owl (Cranium (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Cranium (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

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Ventral

Jaw (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Jaw (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

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Right

Snowy Owl (Jaw (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

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Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Jaw (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Jaw (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Left)

Left

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Caudal

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Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Left)

Left

Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Left)

Left

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Caudal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Left)

Left

Synsacrum (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Synsacrum (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Pygostyle (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Pygostyle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sternal Rib (Left)

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Sternal Rib (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sternum (Keel) (Left)

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Sternum (Keel) (Left) - Right)

Right

Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Left)

Left

Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Rib First (Left)

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Rib First (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Rib Second (Left)

Snowy Owl (Rib Second (Left) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Rib Second (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Rib Second (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

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Right

Snowy Owl (Rib Second (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Rib Second (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Rib-Middle (Left)

Snowy Owl (Rib-Middle (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Rib-Middle (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

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Left

Snowy Owl (Rib-Middle (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

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Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Rib-Middle (Left) - Right)

Right

Rib-Last (Left)

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Left)

Left

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Rib-Last (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Scapula (Left)

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Scapula (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Humerus (Left)

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Humerus (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Ulna (Left)

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Ulna (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Radius (Left)

Snowy Owl (Radius (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Radius (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Radius (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Radius (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

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Dorsal

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Distal

Femur (Left)

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Femur (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Furcula (Axial)

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Right)

Right

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Furcula (Axial) - Left)

Left

Coracoid (Left)

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Coracoid (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Radial Carpal (Left)

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Radial Carpal (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Ulnar Carpal (Left)

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right)

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Right) - Distal)

Distal

Carpometacarpus (Left)

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Snowy Owl (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Tibiotarsus (Left)

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Tarsometatarsus (Left)

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left)

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Snowy Owl (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior