Wild Turkey Tibiotarsus – Tibia

🦃 Genuine wild turkey tibiotarsus

The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) tibiotarsus, commonly called the tibia, is a long bone from the leg. It features an elongated shaft and widened ends with distinct joint surfaces.

📦 Sold individually

Although the photos show two bones, they are sold separately. Each quantity added to your cart corresponds to one tibiotarsus.

🦴 A bone between the knee and ankle

The tibiotarsus is the main bone in this section of the leg. It articulates with the femur at the knee and with the tarsometatarsus at its lower end. The fibula runs alongside its outer edge.

In birds, the tibia naturally fuses with the proximal tarsal bones to form the tibiotarsus.

🔎 Collecting and observation

This bone offers a closer look at the joint surfaces and bony features of the avian skeleton. It can enrich a natural history collection or curiosity cabinet, or serve as a reference for anatomical drawing and comparisons with bones from other animals.

🎨 Crafts and creative projects

Its elongated shape can be incorporated into decorations, painted artwork, artistic arrangements or costume accessories for LARP and cosplay.

🧼 Care instructions

Dust gently with a soft, dry brush. Avoid impacts and store the bone in a dry place.

📸 Photos for reference only

You will receive a tibiotarsus similar to those shown. Size, shape, colour and surface condition may vary between pieces. Marks, small irregularities or chips may be present.

The coin is shown for scale only and is not included.