129 



Didus ineptus* Liiia.' 



The type and only described species. 

 Hah. Mauritius. 



Tlie following specimetis tvere obtained from superjlcial deposits, and, 

 unless the contrary in stated, were found at Plaisance, Grand 

 Puet, and were presented by J. E. Lee, Esq., 1885. 



A. 72. The mandible, wanting the left ramus. The deep pit in the 

 glenoid cavity characteristic of the Columbae is very 

 conspicuous. 



A. 72 a. The articular element of the right ramus of the mandible. 



A. 72 b. The imperfect anterior half of the sternum, showing the 

 coracoidal grooves. 



A. 72 c. The imperfect posterior portion of the sternum. 



A. 72 d. The imperfect pelvis and sacrum. In all essential 

 features this part of the skeleton agrees with the 

 Columbidce. 



A. 72 e. The right femur. The cribriform perforations in the 

 popliteal depression and the corresponding anterior surface 

 of the bone, characteristic of the genus, are very distinct. 



A. 72 f. The right femur, with the extremities imperfect. 



41990. The right femur; locality unknown. This specimen is 



somewhat larger than the preceding examples. 



Transferred from the Zoological Department, 1870. 



A. 72 g. The right tibio-tarsus. 



A. 72 h. The left tibio-tarsus, with the proximal extremity im- 

 perfect. 



41991. The left tibio-tarsus of a considerably smaller individual; 



locality unknown. 



Transferred from the Zoological Department, 1870. 



A. 72 i. The right tarso-metatarsus. 



A. 72 j. The left tarso-metatarsus. Figured in woodcut lig. 21. 



1 Syst. Nat. ed. 12, vol. i. p. 267 (1766). 



