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Phalacrocorax littoralis (Milne-Edwards '). 

 Syn. Crracultis littoralis, Milne-Edwards -. 



Larger than the preceding species, the humerus having a length of 0,113 ''. 



Hab. Europe (France). 



From the Lower Miocene (Upper Oligocene) of AUier. 



Genus ACTIORNIS, Lydekker (n. gen.). 



Known by the proximal part of the ulna, which closely resembles 

 the corresponding bone of Phalacrocorax, but differs slightly in the 

 form of the articular cavities, aud in the lesser depth of the fossa for 

 the brachialis anticus. 



Actiornis anglicus, Lydekker (n. sp.). 

 The type species ; somewhat smaller than Phalacrocorax carho. 

 Hah. Europe (England). 



30328. The proximal extremity of the right ulna ; from the Upper 



{Fig.) Eocene (Lower Oligocene) of Hordwell, Hampshire. The 



type : figured in woodcut 13. The descending hook 



Actiornis a«^&«s.— Proximal and palmar aspects of the proximal part of the 

 right ulna ; from the Upper Eocene of Hampshire, j. 



formed by the border of the cavity for the radius is exactly 

 similar to that of Phalacrocorax, and indicates that the 

 specimen cannot belong to the Phcenicopterida; . 



Hastings Collection. PurcJiased, 1855. 



1 Oiseaux Fossiles de la France, vol. i. p. 263 (1867-68). — Graculus. 

 '■' Loc, cit, ^ As taken from the figure given by Milne-Edvcards. 



