Haast.—On the Measurements of Dinornis Bones. 25 
No. 8. Palapteryx 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 quantity of 
bones of other species dug out. 
Well preserved parts of another species of the same were obtained at 
Heathcote, near the foot of Banks 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 still 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 — I append the measurements of the Heathcote 
specimen : 
Length of Girth of | Girth of shaft, Girth of 
bone. proximal end. thinnest part. distal en 
Tarsus metatarsus 15:1 in.. 11:5 in 5°7 in. 13:6 in. 
ae e 28 D. ICD 60 ,, 150 ,, 
Femur .. 142 ,, 152 , TO. 170, 
The metatarsus Tul the hollow for the attachment of the back niis 
well marked, and the general character of the bones shows clearly that they 
belonged to a well-developed strong (male?) bird. 
No. 10. Dinornis gracilis, Owen. © . 
Of this elegant species, three more or less complete specimens were 
found amongst the excavated bones, which agree in every respect with 
Professor Owen's figures. For comparison I shall give the measurements of | 
the best preserved specimen : 
— of Girth of Girth of shaft, Girth of 
bone proximal end. thinnest part. distal end. 
Tarsus metatarsus 126 in. 1038 in. 4°6 in. 12:0 in. 
Tea 280, Bo. "44. us, 
Wao o oo na, 113 , 54, 127 , 
No. 11. Dinornis struthioides, Owen. 
This species, of which I obtained portions of six specimens, agrees also 
perfeetly with Professor Owen's drawings; only the tibia is generally a 
trifle longer. It is rather remarkable that Pal. ingens and Din. struthioides 
and gracilis are of such rare occurrence, when we consider what a great 
quantity of bones of the other species were found associated with them : 
Length of Girth of Girth of shaft, Girth of 
bone. proximal end. thinnest part. distal end. 
Tarsus metatarsus 119 in. 10"0 in. 46 in. 114 in. 
FEN — — 11$, 122 ,, 60 ,, P y gee 
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