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AEPYORNIS HILDEBRANDTIBURCKH.
- Aepyornis hildebrandti Burckhardt, Pal. Abh. (VI) II, p. 127 (1893).
I must refer my readers to Dr. Burckhardt's description, as it is too long and too technical to be reproduced here, especially as it is not comparative. I, however, give here some of his measurements:—
| Tibio-tarsus. | ||||
| A. grandidieri. | A. hildebrandti. | |||
| Length | 640 | mm. | 480 | mm. |
| Breadth at proximal end | 190 | " | 130 | " |
| Breadth at distal end | 135 | " | 82 | " |
| Tarso-metatarsus. | ||||
| Length circa | 375 | mm. | 275 | mm. |
| Breadth at proximal end | 145 | " | 103 | " |
| Breadth at distal end | 145 | " | 95 | " |
The locality of the type is Sirabé.
Habitat: Madagascar.
AEPYORNIS LENTUSM.-E. & GRAND.
- Aepyornis lentus Milne-Edwards & Grandidier, C.R. CXVIII, p. 124 (1894).
Original description as follows: "Ae. lentus is remarkable from its short and massive feet.
| Length of tarso-metatarsus | 360 | mm. | |
| Width of proximal end | 150 | " | |
| Circumference of shaft | 170 | " | |
| Width of shaft | 68 | " | " |
Habitat: Madagascar.
