Norfolk boobook morepork, being a small brown hawk owl with mottled plumage. It was smaller, darker and more reddish in colouring than the Australian subspecies, with much spotting. However, it was slightly larger than the nominate subspecies from New Zealand; female boobooks are larger than the males, with New Zealand females comparable in size to Norfolk Island males, a factor which gave rise to sexing difficulties with hybrid birds in the conservation management program. The owl inhabited the island's subtropical rainforest, which was largely cleared in the 19th century following human settlement. Most of the remaining forest lies within the small (4.65
Anatomical terms of bone or Superior pubic ramus. Ramus may also be used to refer to nerves, such as the ramus communicans. A "facet" refers to a small, flattened articular surface. A "line" refers to a long, thin projection, often with a rough surface. "Ridge" and "crest" refer to a long, narrow line. Unlike many words used to describe anatomical terms, the word "ridge" is derived from Old English. A "spine", as well as referring to the spinal cord, may be used to describe a relatively long, thin projection or bump. These terms are used to describe bony protuberances in specific parts of the