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PKOFESSOE OWEN OJ^ THE GENUS DDfOHNIS. 



on the back of the metatarsus for the attachment of the back metatarsal trochlea. This bird was bow- 

 and resembled most Dinorms struthioides in its principal characteristics, although of larger dimensions. 



" The bones belong evidently to adult birds (three specimens)." — Loc. dt. p. 84. 



Addition to Note 30, p. 371. 



This species, common in the North Island, seems to have been rare in the South Island. Dr. Haast 

 remarks : — 



" No. 8. Palapteri/x ingens, Owen. "We obtained only portions of one single specimen from Glenmark, which 

 agree closely with the figures and measurements given by Professor Owen. It is remarkable that there were 

 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 

 Vienna, constructed his cast. 



" For comparison I append the measurement of the Heathcote specimen : — 



" 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 giganteiis. 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. 



Loc. 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 



