ClTCULID^E.] 



OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM: 



[ClJCULIKffi. 



Sternum larger in proportion to the size of the bird than in Centropus ; the posterior 

 margin with two fissures on each side of the keel, the outer ones largest ; the keel 

 much deeper than in Saurotherince, and the anterior point produced far forwards. Pelvis 

 broader in proportion to its length than in Centronics, the ilium not projecting nearly so 

 far over the ischium, and the latter not placed so perpendicularly ; os pubis projecting 

 farther posteriorly, terminating in a small tubercle anteriorly. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus . . \ . . 14^ 



Length of ulna 14 



Length of metacarpus 6 \ 



Length of femur 11 



Length of tibia 15^ 



Length of metatarsus 9 



Length of sternum .,,,,. 11 



Tenths. 

 Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 10 

 Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 7 



Depth of keel 4J 



Length of head 19 



Breadth of head 



Length of pelvis , 14 



Breadth of pelvis ,,.,,. 8 



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OXYLOPHUS, Sw. 



Glandarius, Linn. 



Cranium with the orbital septum nearly entire. 



Sternum with two fissures on each side of the keel on the posterior margin, the inner 

 one larger; anterior margin of the keel much scolloped out, and the point much pro- 

 duced ; remaining bones similar to Cuculus. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus 18-|- 



Length of ulna . ... . . . 18 



Length of metacarpus 9 



Length of femur 15 



Length of tibia .22 



Length of metatarsus 13 



Length of sternum 14 



Tenths. 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 1 1 



Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 8 



Depth of keel 5 



Length of head 23 



Breadth of head 9 



Length of pelvis 18 



Breadth of pelvis ...... L 9 



Illustration. 

 Skeleton, Plate IV. E. 



Chalcites, Less. 



JEneus, Vieill. 

 Similar to Cuculus. 



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