574 PROFESSOR OWEN ON THE GENUS DINORNIS. 
on the back of the metatarsus for the attachment of the back metatarsal trochlea. This bird was bow-legged, 
and resembled most Dinornis struthiotdes in its principal characteristics, although of larger dimensions. 
rr Girth of Girth of shaft, Girth of 
No.7. espaol bee proximal end. thinnest part. distal end. 
inches. inches. inches, inches, 
LOMO tAGARSUS' lies creer 12:9 10:8 47 13-2 
Dibiay* eyiedistee see oe 24:8 14:8 52 12-7 
Hemline: eterc.essncis sass 12:3 14:3 6-4 14.8 
“The bones belong evidently to adult birds (three specimens).’’—Zoe. cit. p. 84. 
Addition to Note 30, p. 371. 
This species, common in the North Island, seems to haye been rare in the South Island. Dr. Haast 
remarks :— 
“No. 8. Palapterya ingens, Owen. 
agree closely with the figures and measurements given by Professor Owen. 
no more, considering the large quantities of bones of other species dug out. 
“ Well-preserved parts of another of the same were obtained at Heathcote, near the foot of Banks’s peninsula, 
from a drain five or six feet deep, cut in sandy loam (silt); the bones are a little smaller than Professor Owen's 
figure, but they are larger than those found in a cave in the province of Nelson, and from which Dr. Jaeger, in 
We obtained only portions of one single specimen from Glenmark, which 
It is remarkable that there were 
Vienna, constructed his cast. 
“For comparison I append the measurement of the Heathcote specimen :— 
é | Girth of Girth of shaft, Girth of 
No. 8. | Length of bone. | proximal end. | thinnest part. distal end. 
| inches. inches. inches. inches. 
SeOMetatarsms, (5 lin cisj-ms<15:0 15-1 11-5 57 13-6 
dtc eae ene een | 29°5 17:6 6:0 15-0 
emur eter seein octee | 14-2 12-5 | 76 17-0 
“The metatarsus has the hollow for the attachment of the back trochlea well marked ; and the general cha- 
racter of the bones shows clearly that they belonged to a well-developed strong (male?) bird.”—Loc. cit. p. 48. 
Addition to Note 31, p. 371. 
This species is represented in the South Island by a variety with rather thicker limb-bones, as indicated by 
the third of Dr. Haast’s admeasurements. 
“No. 20. Dinornis giganteus. Bones were obtained belonging to six distinct birds of this species, one of 
the most perfect of which, when articulated, measured 9 feet 10 inches. 
“The character of its bones is identical with those given by Professor Owen, except in some small details. 
» | Girth of Girth of shaft, | Girth of 
| No.9, Length of bone. | proximal ond | etal end. thinnest part. thinnest part, | distal en distal end. 
| inches. Bene inches. inches. inches. | inches inches, 
“ Metatarsus .......... 18°9 13-1 6:8 166 
ible. Arcottereieace ens 34:0 21:0 6-9 17:5 
| BRemur es. Micr en oe 16:5 16-1 8:7 18:6” 
Loe. cit. p. 88. 
Addition to Note 32, p. 371. 
“No, 21. Dinornis robustus, Owen. The measurements given are those of the specimen articulated for the 
