Phasianidje.] osteologia avium. [Phasianinje. 



Thaumelia, Wagl. 



Picta, Linn. 

 Also similar to Colchicus, except in size. 



Argus, Temm. 



Giganteus, Temm. 



Cranium with the occipital ridge well marked; orbital septum with the foramina 

 very small. Palatine bones similar in shape to Phasianus. 



Sternum with a very deep keel, the end of splint bounding the outer fissure very 

 broad, the inner one with the tip turned inwards. 



Pelvis similar to Phasianus, but with the notch anterior to the acetabulum very 

 strong. 



Furculum with the process at the junction of the rami triangular, but not so large in 

 proportion as in Phasianus ; the other parts of the skeleton also similar to Phasianus. 

 Metatarsus without a spur. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus 39 



Length of ulna 41 



Length of metacarpus 14 



Length of femur .....'. 42 



Length of tibia 68 



Length of metatarsus 42 



Tenths. 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 12 

 Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 15 



Depth of keel 15 



Length of head 33 



Breadth of head 13 



Length of pelvis 41 



Breadth of pelvis 26 



Length of sternum 52 



Argus, Temm. 



Pavoninus, Vieill. 



Similar to the foregoing, but with process at the junction of the rami of the furculum 

 turned much more inwards ; the depression on the centre of the pelvis deeper. Meta- 

 tarsus armed with a double spur. 



Gallus, Linn. 



Bankiva, Temm 



So exactly like Phasianus in character I am unable to distinguish the jungle fowls 

 from it. I have also specimens of Gallus furiatus, Gallus sonneratii, and Gallus furcatus. 



Numida, Linn. 



Gallopavo, Linn. 

 Similar to the other Phasianidce, but is devoid of spurs. 



