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of Europe, and also in those of Australia, New Zealand, and 

 Tasmania. It must be remembered that the skins of two of 

 Captain Baudin's Emeus have not yet been accounted for. 

 This pigmy species seems very likely to be overlooked, being 

 mistaken for a young example of the Common Emeu ; but a 

 small yet fully adult specimen (as indicated by the state of the 

 beak, legs, and feet) could surely be easily identified as the true 

 Dromceus ater, and should this communication cause a search 

 to be instituted, resulting in the discovery of any hitherto un- 

 recognized specimens, it will not have been written in vain. 



