Osteolorjy o/Aramus scolopaceus. 



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brings Balearica very dose to Aramus ; in Grus carvnculata 

 the tibio-tarsus and tarso-metatarsus are respectively 13^ 

 and 12 inches long, which gives quite different proportions. 

 It has been pointed out that the great length of the toes 

 in Aramus is a Rail-like character. They are undoubtedly 



Fio-. 4. 



Foot of Aramus (f nat. size), 



longer than those of the Cranes, but they shew other 

 differences which 1 desire to point out as a final contribution 

 to the osteology of this bird. 



The figiires which accompany this description (figs. 4 & 5, 

 pp. 51, 52) represent the feet of Aramus and of Balearica; 



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