Idaho Virtual Museum

USNM-559943 -- Tympanuchus phasianellus

Courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution

  • Common Name

    Sharp Tailed Grouse

  • Species

    Tympanuchus phasianellus

  • Specimen Number

    USNM-559943

  • Sex

    Female

  • Cause Of Death

    Unknown

  • Mass

    0

  • Age

    Modern

  • Repository

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Birds

  • City

    USA

  • Collection

    SI:VertebrateZoo:Birds

  • Collector

    S. Olson

  • Owner

    Smithsonian Institution

  • Comment

    Collected by S. L. Olson, W. C. Riggs, T. Kessler, K. Thornton in Todd co. South Dakota; 20 miles SW of Mission; Body molt

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Cranium (Axial)

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Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cranium (Axial) - Right)

Right

Jaw (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Jaw (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Thoracic Vertebrae Last (Penultimate) (Axial) - Right)

Right

Synsacrum (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Synsacrum (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Pygostyle (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Pygostyle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sternal Rib (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternal Rib (Left) - Left)

Left

Sternum (Keel) (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Sternum (Keel) (Axial) - Left)

Left

Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial) - Right)

Right

Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Caudal Vertebrae Middle (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Rib-Middle (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Cranial)

Cranial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Rib-Middle (Left) - Right)

Right

Scapula (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Scapula (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Humerus (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Humerus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Ulna (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulna (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Radius (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radius (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Femur (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Femur (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Furcula (Axial)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Caudal)

Caudal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Right)

Right

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Dorsal)

Dorsal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Ventral)

Ventral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Left)

Left

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Furcula (Axial) - Cranial)

Cranial

Coracoid (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Coracoid (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Radial Carpal (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Radial Carpal (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Ulnar Carpal (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Ulnar Carpal (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Pollex) (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Carpometacarpus (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Carpometacarpus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 2, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Tibiotarsus (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tibiotarsus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Tarsometatarsus (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Tarsometatarsus (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 1, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 1 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 2 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 3 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left)

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Posterior)

Posterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Lateral)

Lateral

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Medial)

Medial

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Distal)

Distal

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Anterior)

Anterior

Sharp Tailed Grouse (Digit 3, Phalanx 4 (Left) - Proximal)

Proximal