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ME. P. E. BEDDAED ON THE 



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be noted which serve further to distinguish the two species. lu 

 Oallinago coslestis the foramen magnum is somewhat heart-shaped, 

 but also consti'icted in the middle, which gives to it an appearance 



Text-fig. 66. 



Text-fig. 67. 



Text-fig. 66. — Skull of the Commou Snipe (G. ccelestis), lateral aspect, x 2. 



A, external auditory meatus. 

 Text-fig. 67.— Skull of the Jack Snipe {G. gallinula), lateral aspect, x 2. 

 A, external auditory meatus. | B, interorbital foramina. 



