THE GIGANTIC LAND-TOETOISE OF EODEIGUEZ. 
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which it is separated by a deep groove. The larger and lesser trochanters are separated 
from each other by a more or less deep smooth indentation. I add the measurements 
of three specimens : — 
a. h. c. 
millim. millim. miUim. 
Length 125 104 95 
Least circumference 45 44 39 
Of the lower leg no part deserves particular description. To the kindness of M. 
Bouton I am indebted for a specimen of the right tihia of extraordinary dimensions 
(Plate XXVII. fig. D). It is 200 millims. long, and has in the middle a circumference 
of 76 millims. The largest specimen in the " Transit-of- Venus " collection is 170 millims. 
long, with a circumference of 57 millims. 
Our two largest specimens of fibula measure 140 millims. with a circumference of 
41 millims., and 115 millims. with a circumference of 30 millims. 
Such of the remains of the foot as have been found do not show any peculiarity 
deserving of notice. 
