. A dictionary of birds . 612) which passes beneath it. In the majority of Birdsthis bridge is ossified, as in Dinornithes (page 579), Phmwhacos,Gastornis (page 281) and the other Garinatie not named below, butit remains tendinous or cartilaginous, and is thus often describedas non-existent, in a good many, as Struthio, Rhea, Dromieus, Casuarms,JEpyornis, Brontornis, Opistliocomm, Striges, Todus, Buceros, Capimulgiand Trochili; while it varies, being either soft or osseous, in AjHeryx,Podicipes and Psittaci. The Fibula articulates by its head with theouter condyle of the Femur, leaning also on
. A dictionary of birds . 612) which passes beneath it. In the majority of Birdsthis bridge is ossified, as in Dinornithes (page 579), Phmwhacos,Gastornis (page 281) and the other Garinatie not named below, butit remains tendinous or cartilaginous, and is thus often describedas non-existent, in a good many, as Struthio, Rhea, Dromieus, Casuarms,JEpyornis, Brontornis, Opistliocomm, Striges, Todus, Buceros, Capimulgiand Trochili; while it varies, being either soft or osseous, in AjHeryx,Podicipes and Psittaci. The Fibula articulates by its head with theouter condyle of the Femur, leaning also on the lateral knob on thehead of the Tibia, and lower down is connected with the peronealridge by a rough surface. The distal end of the Fibula is alwaysmuch reduced and fuses more or less completely with the outerside of the tibio-taisus, generally ending in a sharp point.^ The Metatarsus, or ^^ Tarsus as it is commonly but incorrectly calledby ornithologists, is a compound structure made up of the second, \ VI. I. Pavo. Tibia and Tarso-metatarsus,front view. F. Fibula; aud inner andouter anterior crest; and outer malleolus ; ,carrying spur; in-sertion of Tibialis anticus.
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