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Cucurip#. | OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM. [ CENTROPIN &. 
Centropus, il. 
Rufipennis, Horsf: 
Cranium with a slight channel between the orbits. Occipital ridge large and 
prominent, the channel for the masseter muscle large. Orbital septum with a large 
central foramen and a smaller one above. . 
Palatine bones similar to those of centropus phasianus, (pl. 18, fig. 1). 
Sternum with one foramen on each side of the keel placed near the margin, the plate 
of bone bordering it not being so wide as in centropus phasianus; lateral margin more 
curved outwards. Keel with its edge more curved than in centropus phasianus ; 
remainder as in the foregoing, but not so strong. 
Measurements, 
Tenths. Tenths, 
Length ofhumerus .... . 12 Breadth of posterior margin . . 18 
dzenethsotuina® fl fea ale Breadth of anterior nes 
Heng tavomradius 7 te = ey eld Imarsin of ditto ~ |. 494 . av 
Length of metacarpus  ... . 9 Depth-of keel” . . 8 2 aoe ee 
euptiioraemut) 9 aie. pe) eee (eneth-ofthead 4. 5 Seas 
Henstheot tibia, 4 su)... 4 «, 34 Breadth of head®’ . . . ... II 
‘Length of metatarsus. . . . . 28 Tengethcofgpelvis) 2" Gy Sow cane 
Length of sternum ... . . 15 Breadth of pelvis . . . . .. 
ol Illustration. 
Sup. 2, pl. 4. Details, pl. 4, D. 
Scyturops, Lath. 
Nove Hollandie, Lath. 
I have only been able to obtain a small portion of the skeleton of this curious bird, 
although it appears to be by no means rare in its native country ; namely, the sternum, 
furculum, coracoids, and scapule. 
Sternum broad, short ; hinder margin with an indentation on each side of the keel ; 
anteriorly slightly convex. Keel deep, much arched on its inferior edge, and continued 
to the posterior margin; anteriorly much hollowed out. Lateral margin curved, the 
hinder margin broader than the anterior one. 
Furculum arched ; process at the junction of the rami small, slightly flattened. 
Coracoids very broad at their articulation with the sternum 
Scapule very broad near their extremities; arched, pointed. 
Measurements, 
Tenths. _ Tenths. 
Length of stemum ..., . 2 Breadth of anterior margin of ditto 14 
Breadth of posterior . . . . . Depth of keel . » ho av ee ae 
margin of ditto. . . . . . 20 
Illustration. 
Sup. 2, pl. 5, E. 
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