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Fig. 99 — Anas hianchrirdi M. Edw. (Miocene). 

 St. Geraud-le-puy. Restored by Milne 

 Edwards. About J natural size. 



Fig. 100 — Alca impennh, the Great 

 Auk. Recently exterminated. 

 Bones now found in the super- 

 ficial deposits of Europe and 

 America. 



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Fig. 101— Skeleton of the great ground Fig. 102— Dodo. Pen sketch from an early 

 pigeon, Didus ineptus, of Mauritius is- Dutch painting, 



land. Exterminated about 1861. 



