54 CAKINATiE. 



Phalacrocorax miocsenus (Milne-Edwards '). 



Syn. Gracuhis miocccnus, Milne-Edwards ". 



Apparently allied to P. carbo, but of much smaller dimensions, 

 the length of the humerus being only from 0,095 to 0,084. 

 Hab. Europe (France). 



The following specimens were obtained from the Lower 2Iiocene {Upper 

 Oligocene) of Allier, and, unless it is stated to the contrary, belong 

 to the Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 



31206. The right scapula, wanting the distal extremity. Resembles 

 the one figured by Milne-Edwards in his ' Oiseaux Fossiles 

 de la France,' pi. xli. figs. 9-10. The characteristic 

 lameUiform contour of the tuberosity is well shown. 



24942. The left coracoid, with the two extremities imperfect. 

 Agrees with the specimen figured by Milne-Edwards, 

 op. cit. pi. xli. figs. 7-8. 



Presented hj — Talbot, Esq., 1849. 



31262. The imperfect distal extremity of the left coracoid. The 

 form of the inner end of the sternal articulation is well 

 shown. 



31322. The left humerus, wanting the proximal extremity. This 

 {Fig.) specimen (fig. 12) resembles the entire humerus figured 



Fig. 12. 



"5' 



Phalacrocoraa mioccemis. — Palmar aspect of the distal extremity of the left 

 humerus ; from the Lower Miocene of Allier. \. a, radial condyle ; 

 h, ulnar condyle ; c, surface of attachment of brachialis autieus. 



by Milne-Edwards, op. cit. pi. xlii. figs. 1, 2. The surface 

 of origin of the brachialis anticus is very clearly shown. 



1 Oiseaux Fossiles de la France, vol. i. p. 255 (1867-G8). — Gracuhcs. 



- Loc. cit. 



