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obviously not a Malurus even in a broad sense, and as I 

 have seen no generic name yet proposed for it I introduce 

 the new name of — 



Devisornis 



and name Meyer's species as type Devisor nis alboscapulatus. 

 Whether it should be associated with Todopsis or not may 

 be debated, but the close relationship of Todopsis to Malurus 

 seems indubitable from colour values alone. In recent 

 classifications they have been very widely divorced, but I 

 think this is quite unnatural. If it be proven they have 

 no close alliance then we cannot hypothetise upon the near 

 alliance of the Dirk Hartog form and the mainland Hallornis, 

 but must wait anatomical investigation. 



