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F. Bill subulate (except in Crymophilus), Toes either paitly webbed, or fringed by a 

 lateral, usually lobed, margin. Plumage peculiarly soft and compact tor this order, 

 resembling greatly iuthis respect that of the Longipennes. Tarsi compressed, the 

 anterior edge sharp. 

 FhalaropodidsB. Size small; tarsi and bill rather short, or but moderately lengthened; 



toes edged with a lateral, usually scalloped, margin. 

 Beonrvirostridee. Size large ; tarsi and bill very long ; toes partly webbed, and without 



scalloped margin. 



