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_ Back view of the metatarse of the hallux. 
_ Distal ends of the trochlez of the three metatarsal elements of the compound 
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A side view of the metatarse of the hallux, showing its characteristic twist. 
bone of the Cassowary (Casuarius indicus): below these are the proximal 
articulations of their respective proximal phalanges. 
. Outline of the bones of the foot, front view, of an Ostrich (Struthio camelus) : 
the homologous phalanges with those of the Palapteryx are indicated by the 
same symbols. 
All the figures are of the natural size. 
PLATE L. 
Restoration of the foot of Dinornis rheides. 
. Front view of the bones. Only the distal ends of the coalesced metatarsals 
are figured. The bones of the toes are indicated by the same symbols as 
in Plate XLIX. 
. A side view of the ungual phalanx of the middle toe. 
. Back view of the femur of Aptornis otidiformis. 
. Front view of distal end of ditto, with part of the medullary cavity and its 
compact walls exposed. 
. Back view of the tarso-metatarse of Aptornis otidiformis. 
. Proximal end of ditto. 
. Side view of ditto. 
. Distal end of ditto. 
All the figures are of the natural size. 
PLATE LI. 
Restoration of the foot of Palapteryx dromioides. 
. Front view of the bones. Only the distal ends of the coalesced metatarsals 
are figured. ‘The bones of the toes are indicated by the same symbols as 
in Plate XLIX. 
. A side view of the ungual phalanx of the third toe. 
. Back view of the femur of Notornis Mantelli. 
. Front view of the tibia of ditto. 
. Back view of the tarso-metatarse of ditto. 
. Side view of the femur of Apterya australis. 
. Back view of tarso-metatarse of ditto. 
. Front view of ditto of ditto. 
All the figures are of the natural size. 
