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"CNEMIORNIS GRACILIS"FORBES.
- Cnemiornis gracilis Forbes, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIV, p. 187 (1892) (Nomen nudum).
A most elegantly moulded goose from the North Island. Unfortunately this is all that has been published about this form!
Habitat: North Island, New Zealand.
CNEMIORNIS MINORFORBES.
- Cnemiornis minor Forbes, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIV, p. 187 (1892); vide also Trans. N.Z. Inst. VI, pp. 76-84 (Hector).
This species appears to be distinguished from Cnemiornis calcitrans by its very small size, being hardly bigger than Cereopsis novaehollandiae.
Habitat: Middle Island, New Zealand.
