_Dinornis maximus_ Owen, Trans. Zool. Soc. VI. p. 497 (1868).
_D. excelsus_ Hutton, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIV. p. 110 (1892).
_D. giganteus_ Haast, Trans. N.Z. Inst. I p. 88, No. 20 part.
This is the largest species of Moa, the tibio-tarsus being from 37.5 to
39.2 inches in length, while that of the largest _D. giganteus_ does not
exceed 35 inches, but by far the largest number of the latter are
considerably shorter.
The type bones were obtained in Glenmark Swamp, Middle Island of New
Zealand, and were sent to Professor Owen by Major J. Michael of the Madras
Staff Corps. Casts of these bones are in the British Museum, No. A 161 in
the Palaeontological Department.
This bird was the tallest of all known birds, though it must have been
considerably exceeded in bulk by _Aepyornis ingens_ and _Aepyornis titan_
of Madagascar.
Locality: Glenmark Swamp, Middle Island, New Zealand.