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on the back of the metatarsus for the attachment of the back metatarsal trochlea. This bird was bow-legged, 
and resembled most Dinornis struthioides in its principal characteristics, although of larger dimensions. 
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“No. 7. Girth of Girth of shaft, ~ Girth of 
ot Hengths of hans. proximal end, thinnest part. distal end. 
inches. inches. inches. inches. . | 
“ Metatarsus eee at T.-e 12-9 10°8 4-7 13°2 
FN tan eee cree 24:8 | 14:8 5°2 12-7 
PRIA. ee 133 | 14:3 6-4 14°8 
eee 
“The bones belong evidently to adult birds (three specimens).”—Loc. cit. p. 84. 
Addition to Note 30, p. 356. 
This species, common in the North Island, seems to have been rare in the South Island. Dr. Haast 
remarks :— 
“No, 8. Palapteryx ingens, Owen. We obtained only portions of one single specimen from Glenmark, which 
agree closely with the figures and measurements given by Professor Owen. It is remarkable that there were 
no more, considering the large quantities of bones of other species dug out. 
“ Well-preserved parts of another of the same were obtained at Heathcote, near the foot of Banks’s peninsula, 
from a drain five or six feet deep, cut in sandy loam (silt); the bones are a little smaller than Professor Owen’s 
figure, but they are larger than those found in a cave in the province of Nelson, and from which Dr. Jaeger, in 
Vienna, constructed his cast. 
‘“‘For comparison I append the measurement of the Heathcote specimen :— 





| : . . 
) i ‘ Girth of Girth of shaft, Girth of 
| NO, 3 Length of hone, proximal end. | thinnest part. distal end. 
| inches, inches. | inches. inches. 
| Metatarsus .,..,..... 151 11:5 | o'7 13°6 
Pa ane eA yuh te po 29°5 | 17°6 6:0 15:0 
Beutler to... 02s a dohed 142 125 | 7-6 17-0 

“The metatarsus has the hollow for the attachment of the back trochlea well marked ; and the general cha- 
racter of the bones shows clearly that they belonged to a well-developed strong (male ?) bird.”—Loe. cit. p. 48- 
Addition to Note 31, p. 356. 
This species is represented in the South Island by a variety with rather thicker limb-bones, as indicated by 
the third of Dr. Haast’s admeasurements. 
“No. 20. Dinornis giganteus. Bones were obtained belonging to six distinct birds of this species, one of 
the most perfect of which, when articulated, measured 9 feet 10 inches. 
“ The character of its bones is identical with those given by Professor Owen, except in some small details. 








Girth of | Girth of shaft, Girth of 
* No, 9, Length of bone. proximal end, thinnest part. distal end. 
- Agia inches. inches. inches. 
“ Metatarsus .......... ee ee sf he 
Metre, 8 Act als ety ce. AG 4 : ¥ e 
i eg ee ee 16:5 161 8-7 18-6” 
ee 8 SS — Se eS LS LL... oS a ee, 
Loe. cit. p. 88. 
Addition to Note 32, p. 356. 
“No, 21. Dinornis robustus, Owen. The measurements given are those of the specimen articulated for the 

