VULTURIDJE.] 



OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM. 



[VULTURINJS. 



Scapula broader near its extremity, but in general form the same. 



The coracoids have a small axillary foramen near their junction with the scapula, 

 which is not present in Sarcoramphus, and in which this bird resembles the Eagles. 

 The fibular also are more lengthened than in the type. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus 59 



Length of ulna 66 



Length of radius 65 



Length of metacarpus 30 



Length of femur 33 



Length of tibia 45 



Length of metatarsus 29 



Length of sternum 39 



Illustrations. 

 Palatine bones, Plate VI. fig. 3. | 



Tenths. 

 Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 22 

 Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 21 



Depth of keel 8 



Length of head 40 



Breadth of head 17 



Length of pelvis 46 



Breadth of pelvis 20 



Sternum, Plate I. fig. 3. 



Neophron, Sav. 



Monachus, Burch. 



Sternum broad anteriorly, much narrowed posteriorly; the hinder margin much 

 scolloped out in the centre ; keel not extending to the hinder margin. 



Pelvis short, very broad, much more so than in any Vultures I have examined. 



Furculum very much arched. 



The above fragments are in the British Museum, sent by Mr. Hodgson. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. Tenths. 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 35 

 Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 5 



Depth of keel 10 



Length of head ....... 



Breadth of head 



Length of pelvis 75 



Breadth of pelvis 30 



Length of humerus . 

 Length of ulna . . 

 Length of radius . . 

 Length of metacarpus 

 Length of femur . . 

 Length of tibia . . 

 Length of metatarsus 

 Length of sternum , 



70 



Vultur, Linn. 



Cinereus, Gm. 



Sternum with a large foramen on each side; the hinder angles much expanded; 

 keel reaching to the posterior margin. 



Illustration. 

 Sternum, Plate I. fig. 6. 

 .'.-., 21 



