Osteology o/Aramus scolopaceus. 
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brings Balearica very close to Aramus ; in Grw5 carimciilata 
the tibio-tarsus and tarso-metatarsus are respectively 13^ 
and 12 inches long, which gives quite diflFerent proportions. 
It has been pointed out that the great length of the toes 
in Aramus is a Rail-like character. They are undoubtedly 
Fio" 4. 
Foot of Aramus (f nat. size). 
longer than those of the CraneS; but they shew other 
differences which 1 desire to point out as a final contribution 
to the osteology of this bird. 
The figures which accompany this description (figs. 4 & 5, 
pp. 51, 52) represent the feet of Aramus and of Balearica ; 
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