_Strix sp._ Milne-Edwards, Ann. Sci. Nat. (5) XIX p. 13 (art. 3.) 1874.
Milne-Edwards had only a single tibio-tarsus of this form and described
this bone, but refrained from giving it a specific name, though he stated
it was probably a small _Bubo_, in the hopes of getting more material.
As, however, we have no further specimens, I think I am justified in naming
it after Leguat, who first mentions Owls on Rodriguez. Milne-Edwards'
description of this tibio-tarsus is that it equals in length that bone in
_Asio accipitrinus_, but was distinguished from the latter by the strong
inward curvature and the great development in width of its distal
extremity.
_Tibio-tarsus._
Total length 77 mm.
Length from the proximal extremity to the
top of the peronial ridge 25 "
Width at distal extremity 10.5 "
Width at proximal extremity 9 "
Width of shaft 3.7 "
Habitat: Rodriguez.
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