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s geen a “ere oblique position than in most of the Rallide. 
s the corresponding impression in the woodcock, 
(Philohela » minor Gray), but is situated higher uP, and its 
po margin is tees distinctly defined. The distal end of 
umerus resembles in its main features that of the Green 
Hon (Butorides virescens Bonap.), but differs widely from it in 
Length of specimen preserved, - : oe. 
Vertical diameter of distal e nd, ie 
Transverse diameter through radial condyle, 5°6 
Depth of shaft where broken, - 44 
Transverse diameter of shaft where broken 6 
Length of impression of anterior brachial muscle, 5°8 
These remains apparently indicate a genus of birds paca 
ee sei yet described, br which the name Telmatorni 
The —— species, which was about the ook of 
The remains of the species at present known were 
found in the Cretaceous greensand of the middle marl bed, in 
its of the Cream Ridge Marl Company, near Hornerstown, New 
ersey, and were Same to the Museum of Yale College by 
John G. Mei elrs, Es 
Telmatornis affinis Marah sp. nov. 
This species is also based, essentially, on the lower portion 
ofa right Sr which was found at the same locality, and in 
the same stratum asthe one just described. It closely resembles 
that specimen in most important particulars, but aoe careful com- 
hotch, which confines the “ er tendon of the mre © ane 
- ee the i pos ise of the anterior brachial muscle on the 
her up, and swe shallow; and the epi- 
tochlear eloe dlevasioh: is more prominent. The specimen indicates, 
moreover, a species considerably smaller than the one mentioned 
above. Its principal measurements are as follows :— 
Length of pertion preserved, + * "= © a 
Vertical diameter of distalend, - - - 104 
Transverse diameter through radial condyle, - 48 
: of ‘eg 
gth of impression of anterior brachial veel 5°8 
*TéAua, marsh, and “Opvis, bird. 
