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allied to M. tenuipes. Mr. Andrews, however, throws some doubt as to 

 whether the pelvis and femora, referred to this species by Hutton, really 

 belong to it. 



A complete egg which I consider must be of this species is 

 preserved in the Tring Museum. Its measurements are as follows : — 

 Large circumference, 21-4 inches = 535 mm. 

 Small „ 17-5 „ = 437-5 mm. 



This egg was dredged up on the Molyneux River, near Otago, during 

 gold dredging operations in 1901 ; a second perfect egg was dredged up a 

 few months before in the same river, and was referred by Dr. Benham 

 to Pachyornis ponderosus. 



