CoRVIDiE.] OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM. [GARRULINiE. 



Cissa, Bote. 



Thalassina, Temm. 

 Does not differ from the preceding except in size. 



Lophocitta, G. R. Gray. 

 Galariculata, Cuv. 

 Differs very slightly from Garrulus, but has the foramina at the hinder extremity of 

 the sternum much more contracted, and the outer strip expanded at the point. 



Garrulus, Briss. 

 Rufulus. 

 Very similar to Cissa. 



Coracias, Briss. 



Garrula, Linn. 



Very similar to the other Corvidce. 



Sternum very slightly indented on the posterior margin opposite the end of the keel ; 

 foramina contracted at their hinder margin ; manubrial process very wide, bifurcate, 

 with the branches pointing upwards. Pelvis with a small foramen anterior to the 

 obturator, and divided from it by a strong strip of bone ; obturator wide. Palatine 

 bones nearly truncate at their hinder ends ; a blunt, broad, but very short spine, only 

 projecting at their outward edge. 



Paradises, Linn. 



Kubra, Vieill. 

 I have only the sternum, furculum, and coracoids of this species, brought home by 

 Mr. Wallace. The sternum is much longer, in proportion to its width, than among 

 the Corvidce generally; the lateral splints exterior to the foramina on the posterior 

 margin are very much expanded at their extremities ; manubrial process of moderate 

 length, and widely bifurcate. 



Gymnorhina, G. JR. Gray. 

 Tibicen, Lath. 



Cranium, orbital septum with two foramina, the anterior one much the largest. The 

 process uniting the palatine bones with the interarticular not so strong as in Corvus, 

 Sternum with the posterior foramina rather deep. 



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