House Finch (Fringillidae)

Transmitted Off Circular Polarized Light Illumination

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Aves ORDER: Passeriformes SUBORDER: Passeri PARVORDER: Passerida FAMILY: Fringillidae SUBFAMILY: Carduelinae GENUS: Carpodacus SPECIES: mexicanus

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References:

Dove, Carla J. and Sandra L. Koch, "Microscopy of feathers: a practical guide for forensic feather identification", THE MICROSCOPE, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 51-71, 2011

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