MULLERORNIS AGILIS MILNE-EDW. & GRAND.

_Mullerornis agilis_ Milne-Edwards and Grandidier, Compt. Rend.,

CXVIII, pp. 125-126 (1894).

Original description as follows:--"_M. agilis_ inhabited the South-west

Coast; we only possess, of this species, one tibia, which is remarkable for

the manner in which the intermuscular bony ridges and the tendon-grooves

are marked. The exterior border of the bone above the lower articular

surface has developed into a very pronounced crista." (Translated.)

"Length of tibio-tarsus 440 mm.

Circumference of tibio-tarsus 97 "

Width of tibio-tarsus 34 "

Width at proximal end 65 "

Width at distal end 75 " "

Habitat: South-west Madagascar.

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