THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
to be very little distinction between the genera. I would conclude that 
G. pusilla was closer to Hypocharmosyna than to Glossopsitta typical. 
Another species classed in Glossopsitta is the Trichoglossus goldiei of 
Sharpe. In coloration it differs appreciably and it varies slightly in structural 
features. Rothschild and Hartert have admitted that it looks so peculiar 
that some one might generically separate it, an admission that is very sug- 
gestive. However, in the Nov. Zool., Vol. III., p. 532, 1892, Rothschild 
and Hartert recorded it as Glossoptilus goldiei, and if Opopsitta be considered 
a valid name, I conclude that Glossoptilus must be so adjudged. I have 
conferred with Dr. Hartert upon this matter and he agrees that the two cases 
seem to be absolutely parallel, and at the present time he would use Opopsitta 
and would suggest the usage of Glossoptilus , if a name were considered necessary, 
though denying that conclusion, and also regretting the erroneous introduc- 
tion of the name Glossoptilus. 
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