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Genus Zawthornis. 



1541. The skeleton of the Lesser Troopial (Zanthornis minor). 



Of the 1 7 vertebrae between the skull and the sacrum, the six posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the last four of which unite with the sternum : the first sacral vertebra also bears a pair 

 of ribs. 



Mm. South. 

 Genus Strepera. 



1542. The skeleton of the Pied Crow-shrike (Strepera graculina). 



The base of the upper beak arises suddenly above the frontal region. The first phalanx 

 of the hind-toe is unusually elongated. There are 18 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, 

 the last six of which bear moveable ribs, and of these the last five pairs are attached to the 

 sternum : there is one pair of sacral ribs. 



Mus. Gould. 



Genus Anthocheera. 



I 543. The skeleton of the Tasmanian Wattle-bird (Anthocheera carunculata). 



There are 18 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, the last six of which bear moveable 

 ribs, and of these the last five pairs are articulated to the sternum : there is one pair of sacral 

 ribs. There are 6 caudal vertebrae. 



Mus. Gould. 



Genus Cracticus. 



1544. The skeleton of a New Holland Crow (Cracticus streperus). 



There are 19 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, the last seven of which support 

 moveable ribs : of these the first two pairs are free ; the five succeeding ones are articulated 

 with the sternum ; an eighth pair of ribs is attached to the sacrum, but does not reach the 

 sternum. There are 8 caudal vertebrae. 



Mus. Gould. 



1545. The skeleton of a Tasmanian Crow (Cracticus hypoleucus). 



Of the 18 vertebrae between the skull and sacrum, the five posterior bear moveable ribs, 

 the last three pairs of which unite with the sternum : the sacrum bears a single pair of ribs, 

 which also join the sternum. 



Mils. Gould. 



1546. The skull of a Raven (Corvus corax). Hunterian. 



1547. The skull of a Raven (Corvus corax), vertically and longitudinally bisected, 

 with the horny sheaths of the bill retained. Purchased. 



