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Anas consobrina, Jlilne-Edwards'. 



Slightly larger than A. blancMrdi, from which it is readily distinguished by 

 the relatively greater length and slenderness of the shaft of the tarso-metatarsus, 

 which presents, however, all the characters of Anas proper. 



Hab. Europe (France). 



From the Lower Miocene (Upper Oligocene) of Allier. 



Anas natator, Mihie-Edwards*. 



An imperfectly known species, smaller than A. blanchardi, and of the approxi- 

 mate size of Querquedula crecca, although not referable to that genus. Tlie 

 tibio-tarsus provisionally referred to this species may belong to Hydrornis. 



Hah. Europe (France). 



From the Lower Miocene of Allier. 



AnaS} sp. 



Of smaller size than A. blanchardi, the tibio-tarsus having a 

 length of 0,076, but larger than A. natator. 

 Hab. Europe (France). 



47458. The right tibio-tarsus, from the Lower Miocene (Upper 

 Oligocene) of AUier. 



Bravard Collection. Purchased, 1852. 



31416. A left ulna according fairlj' well in relative size with the 

 preceding specimen ; from AUier. Bravard Collection. 



Genus non det. 



The undermentioned specimens indicate a species of the approxi- 

 mate size of Anas boscas. They may be referable to Anas ; they 

 do not belong to Bernicla jubata or to Fuligida, the tibia not 

 having the flattened form characteristic of the latter. 



Hab. New Zealand. 



32240. The left humerus ; from superficial deposits at "Waiugougoro, 

 North Island. The length is 0,090. 



Walter Mantell Collection. P^orhased, about 1855. 



A. 164. A right tibio-tarsus agreeing in relative size with the 

 preceding specimen ; locality unknown. The length is 

 0,096. Presented by Sir B. Owen, K.C.B. 



1 Oiseaux Fossiles de la France, vol. i. p. 145 (1867-68). 



2 Bid. p. 148. 



