122 PROFESSOR OWEN ON THE GENUS DINORNIS. 
however, belong to Palapteryx robustus” (Vol. IV. p. 16), is correct. The divergence 
of the lateral processes, though less than in Palapteryx elephantopus and Pal. crassus, 
is greater than in Dinornis giganteus and D. rheides. To this series of photographs I 
propose to return in a subsequent Memoir, after completing the comparison of the 
collection of Dinornithic remains transmitted by Dr. Haast. , 
Admeasurements of Sternum. 
Dinornis 
elephantopus. D. crassus? D. rvheéides. 
in. lines. in. lines, in. _ lines. 
Length, along mid line, from the anterior border to the 
end of the:median/ process iris cies vies «ee a pienie 10 0! 9 0 9 0 
Extreme breadth, across the lateral processes in a 
straight line Snnrate emer cee tema erate ron tate ee 16 0 13 0 8 0 
Breadth of body from fore part of the costal tracts .... 8 0 7 0 5 6 
eength.of costal tract). tyaeysranis aoyn.e rors choyerer he, omisterus 2 3 1 7 2 4 
Antero-posterior breadth of ditto .................. 1 5 1 2 0 10 
Antero-posterior extent from anterior border to apex of 
posterton nobel 12. crac cite ssars asics isyorsvstate ce tehone 5 6 4 6 4 5 
Breadth between apices of posterior notches ........ 8 6 6 0 4 0 
Tieng thot median’ process!) joke. +. se sree ane ral 5 OF 4 0 5 0 
Breadth) of midspart of ditto secrete Jetssicuss- treacle 4 6 3 6 2 0 
Length of lateral process, following the curve of an- 
Vuelo OW wing a einei od obUu eat Golo oan aan 7 0 6 0 7 6 
Breadth of base of lateral process..............-... 2 “) 2 0 0° £0 
Breadth! of middle‘of ditto. 2.0. cs ies cee be see 1 2 1 0 0 6 
‘ The end of the median process is not entire ; one, or even two inches may be wanting. 
? This is on the left side; the extent is less on the right side, where the notch is deeper and is terminated 
by a narrower curve. 
* Subject to addition from the part wanting. 
