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Canterbury Museum. Besides which we obtained a few bones belonging to another bird very little inferior 

 in size. Both correspond well with the figures and descriptions of Professor Owen : — 



Loc. cit. p. 88. 



Addition to Note 35, p. 371. 



The confirmation and acceptance of this species by the accomplished geologist and naturahst in charge of 

 the Canterbury Museum gave me much satisfaction. Dr. Haast writes : — 



"No. 18. Dinornis maximus, Owen? Of this species we obtained the perfect pelvis, the right femur, tibia, 

 and fibtila, and the first two dorsal vertebrae, lying stiU in their original position. We dug aU round these 

 bones, but otir researches were not rewarded by finding any more remains belonging to the same specimen. 

 A fragment of a metatarsus, however, which was lying in a drain not far from the spot, seemed, from its size, 

 to have belonged to this or to a similar bird. 



" I may here observe that, judging from the size of the two dorsal vertebrse, stiU larger specimens of 

 Dinornis are entombed in the same swamp, because we obtained a nearly complete neck of one of still larger 

 dimensions than that belonging to No. 18, the other portions of which have not yet been found. 



" Measurements. 



" The metatarsus, of which, as before observed, we have only a fragment, is remarkably flat and broad, and 

 does not narrow towards the middle, as in Din. giganteus ; when restored according to the metatarsus belonging 

 to No. 19, it would be about 23 inches long. We obtained also parts of a specimen of No. 19, which have all 

 the characteristics of this species, but somewhat smaller in all dimensions. The tibia is remarkably thick roimd 

 the shaft, and presents altogether a very different appearance from that of Din. giganteus." — Loc. cit. p. 87. 



In tlie preced''ng Table five species have leg-bones proportionally thick ; these strong- 

 limbed Moas are represented by Dinornis gravis, Bin. casuarinus. Din. crassus. Din. 

 elephantojms, and Din. robustus. Six species have leg-bones proportionally thin ; these 

 are : — Dinornis didiformis. Din. dromioides, Din. gracilis, Din. struthioides. Din. ingens, 

 and Din. giganteus. 



Dinornis rheides is intermediate in the strength or thickness of the limb-bones. 



Two species are notable for their small size, viz. Dinornis geranoides and Din. curtus ; 

 one species for its great size, even in a genus of giants, viz Dinornis maximus. Of the 



