_A. defossor_. _A. otidiformis_.
_Skull._
Length 7.2 inches. 6.2 inches.
Breadth across paroccipitals 3.3 " 2.9 "
Breadth across postfrontals 3.2 " 2.10 "
Breadth across temporal fossae 2.3 " 1.1 "
Breadth of base of upper mandible 1.6 " 1.3 "
Breadth of middle of upper mandible 1.4 " 1.1 "
Breadth of fore end of upper mandible 0.7 " 0.6 "
Length of premaxillary 5.0 " 4.3 "
_Femur._
Length 7.6 " 6.2 "
Breadth of proximal end 2.2 " 1.9 "
Breadth of distal end 2.2 " 1.9 "
Circumference of middle of shaft 2.9 " 2.3 "
_Tibia._
Length 10.3 " 8.9 "
Breadth of proximal end 2.3 " 1.9 "
Breadth of distal end 1.10 " 1.3 "
Circumference of middle of shaft 2.6 " 1.11 "
_Metatarsus._
Length 4.4 " 3.10 "
Breadth of proximal end 1.8 " 1.5 "
Breadth of distal end 1.9 " 1.6 "
Breadth of middle of shaft 1.6 " 1.4 "
Locality of type: Oamaru.
Habitat: South Island.
A nearly perfect skeleton in the Tring Museum, collected by Mr. W. S.
Mitchel in limestone cave on Oreti River, Southland.
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