PLATE XV — CoiitinKcd 



Fig. 150. Imperfect claw of hallux of Minerva anliqna Shuf.; the process and 

 apex broken off. 



Fig. 151. Ungual phalanx of Minerva antiqiia Shuf.; anterior portion Ijroken 

 off. (Fossil, adult.) Shows the postero-superior process well. 



Fig. 152. a, fossil osseous ungual phalanx of Minerva antiqiia Shuf.; imperfect; 

 adult, b, small fossil phalangeal joint from some bird, associated with a. 



Fig. 153. a and b, nearly perfect ungual phalanges of pes (fossil) of some 

 raptorial bird. Adult. (Not determined.) 



Fig. 154. (a-/) Various fossil bones of a specimen of Minerva antiqiia Shuf.; 

 adult. More or less imperfect, a, f and g are ungual phalanges from the anterior 

 toes; d, basal phalanx of hallux; g, the ungual claw that articulates with d; b, nearly 

 perfect proximal portion of the left cari:)o-metacarpus; e, outer view of the external 

 condyle of the tibio-tarsus; //, proximal portion of one of the smaller phalanges of 

 the foot; /, distal part of one of the larger phalanges of the foot, and probably the 

 mate to d, or the other basal phalanx of hallux. 



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