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PLATE XXXV. 



Figs. 1-11. Fulica newtoni (p. 292). 



Fig. 1. Dorsal view of premaxilla. 



Fig. 2. Dorsal view of third cervical vertebra. 



Fig. 3. Dorsal view of either ninth or tenth cervical vertebra. 



Fig. 4. Ventral view of either ninth or tenth cervical vertebra. 



Fig. 5. Sternum from the right side, p.l.a, anterior lateral process; Sp.e, spina 



externa ; s, ridge of m. subclavius. 

 Fig. 6. Sternum from the ventral side, a a, distance of 30 mm. 

 Fig. 7. Sternum from the dorsal side. C.s, attachment of ligament between sternum 



and coracoid. 

 Fig. 8. Lateral view of left humerus. S.t, sulcus transversus. 



Fig. 9. Median view of left humerus. C.s, crista superior ; t.m, tuberculum medium. 

 Figs. 10, 11. Anterior and posterior views of left femur. B, attachment of sling of 



biceps muscle ; F, facet for the fibula. 



Figs. 12-20. Aphanapteryx hroecJci (p. 293). 



Fig. 12. PremaxiUa and mandible ; lateral view. 



Fig. 13. Dorsal and ventral views of third cervical vertebra, p.t, posterior zygapo- 

 physis. 



Figs. 14, 15, 16. Ventral, dorsal, and lateral views of sternum. T, tubercle for attach- 

 ment of stemo-coracoid ligament ; K, anterior end of keel. 



Fig. 17. Lateral view of left humerus, t.m, tuberculum medium, much higher than 

 in Fulica. 



Fig. 18. Median view of left humerus. 



Fig. 19. Ventral view of pelvis and sacrum, pp, pectineal process ; Si, primary sacral 

 vertebra. 



Fig. 20. Right lateral view of pelvis. A, antitrochanter ; f.i, posterior lateral dorsal 

 process of ilium ; P, os pubis. 



PLATE XXXVI. 



Didus ineptus (p. 296). 

 Fig. 1. The first correctly restored and properly mounted skeleton of the Dodo. The 

 specimen belongs to the Government Museum of Mauritius. The left wing 

 and ribs have not been drawn, in order to keep the drawing clearer. The 

 18th vertebra has been cross-shaded, because it was still unknown when the 

 skeleton was restored. 



