ScOLOPACID^E.] OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM. [PhALAROPIN^E. 



Phalaropus, Briss. 



Fulicarius, Linn. 



Cranium similar to Tringa. Palatine bones much narrower than in Tringa, but of a 

 similar shape. 



Sternum with only one fissure on each side, the strip bounding the fissure not reach- 

 ing as far as the hinder margin of the sternum ; keel very deep, scolloped out in front. 

 Manubrial process compressed perpendicularly, not bifid. 



Pelvis similar to Tringa. 



Bibs small, and light ; styliform process just reaching as far as the next rib. 



Furculum. Kami meeting rather acutely ; process at their junction very small. 



Scapula pointed at the extremities. 



Wing-bones. The ulna only very slightly longer than the humerus. 



Leg-bones. Calx rudimentary ; metatarsus with a hind toe. 



Measurements. 



Tenths. 



Length of humerus 13 



Length of ulna 14 



Length of metacarpus 8 



Length of femur 8 



Length of tibia . 16 



Length of metatarsus 9 



Length of sternum 13 J 



Tenths. 



Breadth of posterior margin of sternum 6 

 Breadth of anterior margin of sternum 5 



Depth of keel 4 



Length of head 18 



Breadth of head 4 



Length of pelvis . 12 



Breadth of pelvis 6 



Limosa, Briss. 



Eufa, Bechst. 



Cranium. A rather deep channel between the orbits ; occipital ridge only slightly 

 marked ; orbital septum with one large foramen. Palatine bones narrow, with both 

 the inner and outer edges turned downwards, pointed at their hinder extremities; 

 inferior maxillary with a process pointing downwards and slightly backwards from 

 below the condyles. 



Sternum of moderate size ; keel deep ; posterior margin with a large fissure on each 

 side, interior to which there are two very small ones nearly closed on the margin ; 

 anterior edge scolloped out. Manubrial process triangular at the base, compressed 

 forwards, and ending above in a bifid process. 



Pelvis similar to Totanus. 



Furculum much arched longitudinally for its whole length ; at the junction of the 

 rami not much arched transversely ; furnished with a small process. 



Leg-bones. Calx rudimental ; metatarsi furnished with a hind toe. 



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