71 



BUBO(?) LEGUATI 



NOM. NOV. 



Strix sp. Milne-Edwards, Ann. Sci. Nat. (5) XIX p. 13 (art. 3.) 1874. 

 [ ILNE-EDWARDS had only a single tibio-tarsus of this form and 



described this bone, but refrained from giving it a specific name, 



though he stated it was probably a small Bubo, in the hopes of 

 getting more material. 



As, however, we have no further specimens, I think I am justified in 

 naming it after Leguat, who first mentions Owls on Rodriguez. Milne- 

 Edwards' description of this tibio-tarsus is that it equals in length that bone 

 in Asio accifiitrinus, but was distinguished from the latter by the strong 

 inward curvature and the great development in width of its distal extremity. 



Tibio-tarsus. 



Total length 



Length from the proximal extremity to the 



77 



mm. 



top of the peronial ridge .... 

 Width at distal extremity 

 Width at proximal extremity 



10-5 



25 



9 



Width of shaft 



37 



Habitat : Rodriguez. 



