#osteology

The mighty Tomistoma schlegelii.

Finally have a proper room to start displaying things!

Here are the contents of 3 boxes that have been unpacked and displayed so far with only 14 more to unpack 💀💀

As always a work in progress.

osteocyte: young men you do too much production and destruction!

osteoblast: aww :(

An African openbill skull (the largest I've ever seen, measuring 252mm) next to the skull of a Eurasian eagle-owl. Aren't they funny?

The openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a stork widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, recognizable by the distinctive shape of its bill, from which it also derives its name. This adaptation enables it to prey on freshwater snails, which make up a large part of its diet, extracting them from their shells without breaking them.

You've surely all seen an eagle-owl (Bubo bubo), but did you know about its scleral rings? These structures are present in all birds, but in nocturnal raptors they are particularly "bulky", as they keep the big tubular eyes that help these animals navigate in dim light fixed within the skull. Unfortunately, this prevents them from moving their eyes (a limitation they compensate for with an extremely flexible neck).

And some things that are not on the shelf or given to someone..:

Well, Mmhhh, I kinda want to diversify the blog, 'cause I know not only how to draw.... The next posts will be the same.