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Of the following specimens some m(t)j belong to Anas and others to the 

 allied genera, hut in the absence of a complete series of skeletons 

 of all the existing species of Anas and the allied genera it is 

 impossible to determine specijlcalhj all the specimens from the 

 superficial and Pleistocene deposits of Europe. 



49322*. The proximal half of a right coracoid ; from the Pleistocene 

 deposits of Zebbiig Cave, Malta. 



Presented by Admiral Spratt, C.B., 1874. 



41568. A right coracoid ; from the turbary of Walthamstow, Essex. 

 This specimen indicates a species of the size of A. boscas. 



Purchased, 1869. 



19846. The proximal half of a left coracoid ; from the Pleistocene 

 of Grays, Essex. Purchased, 1846. 



49322 z. A right scapula, wanting the distal extremity ; from 

 Zebbug (Javo. This specimen is relatively larger than the 

 coracoid from the same localitj-. 



Presented bij Admiral Spratt, C.B., 1874. 



49322 y. The imperfect distal extremity of a left humerus ; from 

 Zebbug Cave. Presented hg Admiral Spratt. 



41568 b. A left humerus ; from Walthamstow. This specimen is 

 slightly longer and somewhat more slender than the 

 corresponding bone of ^x sponsa. Purchased, 1869. 



41568a. A right ulna; from Walthamstow. Agrees with the 

 corresponding bone of A. boscas. Purchased, 1869. 



50087. A left ulna ; from Southery Fen, Norfolk. This specimen 

 indicates a somewhat smaller duck than the preceding 

 one. Purchased, 1879. 



The following specimens are from the cavern- deposits of the 

 Lahn Valleg, Central Germany. 



30517 b. Two specimens of the distal extremity of the left humerus 

 of a small species. These specimens are nearly of the size 

 of the corresponding bone of Spatula chjpeata, and have a 

 similar olecranal fossa. 



Hastings Collection. Purchased, 18.55. 



30517 a. The imperfect left metacarpus of a large species. This 

 specimen cannot be distinguished from the corresponding 

 bone of Tachgeres cinereus. Hastings Collection. 



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