Haast. — On tlie Measurements of Diuornis Bones. 29 



Tte metatarsus, o£ which, as before observed, we have only a fragment, 

 is remarkably flat and broad, and does not narrow towards the middle like 

 Din. giganteus. "When restored according to the metatarsus belonging to 

 No. 19, it would be aboiit twenty-three 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 the dimensions. 



The tibia is remarkably thick round the shaft, and presents altogether a 

 very different appearance from that of Din. giganteus. 



No. 20. Dlnornis giganteus. 



Bones were obtained belonging to six distinct birds of this species, one 

 of the most perfect of which, when articulated, measured nine feet ten 

 inches, and of which I send a photograph. The character of its bones is 

 identical with those given by Professor Owen, except in some small details. 



Length of 



Girth of 



Grirth of shaft, 



Girth of 



bone. 



proximal end. 



thinnest part. 



distal end, 



Tarsus metatarsus 18'9 in. 



131 in. 



6-8 in. 



16-6 in. 



Tibia 34-0 „ 



21-0 „ 



6-9 „ 



17-5 „ 



Femur 16-5 „ 



161 „ 



8-7 „ 



18-6 „ 



No. 21. Diuornis rohustus, Owen. 



The measurements given are those of the specimen articulated for the 



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. 



Length of Girth of 



bone. proximal end. 



Tarsus metatarsus 16"2 in. 12"6 in. 



Tibia ... ... 304 „ 19-1 „ 



Femur M'G „ 15-5 „ 



Girth of shaft, 



Girth of 



thinnest part. 



distal end, 



6-2 in. 



15-2 in. 



6-8 „ 



14-5 „ 



7-7 „ 



17-5 „ 



