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Front view of a dorsal vertebra of Dinornis ingens. 
Under surface of the body of the same vertebra. 
b. Diapophysis. 
c. Costal articular surface. 
Jf. Foramen pneumaticum. 
n. Neural canal. 
s. Prezygapophyses. 
PLATE XXXV. 
Mutilated sternum of Dinornis giganteus, half natural size. 
Anterior border of the same sternum, natural size. 
. Costal border of the same sternum, natural size. 
. Reduced view of the anterior surface of the sternum of the Ostrich (S¢ruthio 
camelus), 
. Ditto ditto Rhea americana. 
. Ditto ditto Casuarius galeatus. 
. Ditto ditto Dromaius ater. 
. Front view of the sternum of Apteryx australis, natural size. 
a. Anterior angles. 
c. Coracoid depressions. 
m. Anterior border. 
e. Posterior emarginations. 
p. Posterior angular processes. 
r. Costal articular surfaces. 
x. Xiphoid prolongation or appendage. 
PLATE XXXVI. 
. Proximal end of femur of Dinornis giganteus, natural size. 
. Distal end of the same femur, natural size. 
r. Rotular surface. 
/. Fibular surface. 
t. Tibial surface. 
PLATE XXXVII. 
Proximal end of tibia of Dinornis giganteus, natural size. 
. Ditto ditto Struthio camelus, ditto. 
. Ditto ditto Dromaius Nove Hollande. 
. Ditto ditto Ciconia Argala, ditto. 
