PALAMIDEIDE. | OSTEOLOGIA AVIUM. [ PaALAMEDEIN &. 
CHAUNA, 
Chavaria, Lin, 
Cranium similar to Palamidea. 
Sternum also similar, but not so much scolloped out behind, but without the small 
lateral fissures. 
Pelvis similar to Palamidea; terminal joint of the caudal vertebre very long and 
pointed. 
Ribs of moderate strength, without any styliform process. 
Furculum very strong and broad, shorter than in Palamidea. 
Coracoids shorter and stronger than in Palamidea. 
Scapula similar. 
Wingbones long; the ulna much longer than the humerus; the metacarpus armed 
with a strong spine, pointing forwards at each extremity. 
Legbones of moderate length and strength ; toes very long. 
Vertebre of moderate strength ; short. 
Measurements. 
Tenths Tenths. 
ene thvomhumerts <2... 08 Margin of posterior . 26 
dzenethvot ulna, 2. «1% = (7 16 Breadth of Tite 30 
Length of metacarpus . . . . 388 | margin of ditto 
Wengthwor femur ys. 8s a OT Depth ofkeel. . . . . . . 14 
Hengihoidtivia Wt .) eee os Oo Length of head. <n eee 
Length of metatarsus . . . . 48 Breadth of head ~ . = |." te “Io 
Length of sternum . . .. . 59 Fength Ot pelvis a. oo keene 
Breadth of posterior. . . . . Breadth’ of pelvis) <9. uems me eee 
NUMBER OF VERTEBRA. 
Cer. Dor. Sac. Cand. 
16 8 12 9 
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