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MR. F. E. BEDDARD OH THE 



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

 GalKnago cmlestis the foramen magnum is somewhat heart-shaped, 

 but also constricted in the middle, which gives to it an appearance 



Text-tig. 66. 



Text-tig. 67. 



Text-fig. 66. — .Skull of the Common Snipe (G. caelestis), 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. j B, interorbital foramina. 



