Dinornis didiformis Owen, Trans. Zool. Soc. III, p. 242 (1844).
Anomalopteryx didiformis Reichenbach, Nat. Syst. der Vög. p. 30 (1850).
A. didiformis Lydekker, Cat. Fossil B. Brit. Mus., p. 275.
The present form is confined to the North Island. Owen's type was collected by the Revd. Wm. Williams, and came from Poverty Bay.
Habitat: North Island, New Zealand.
Portion of skeleton in Tring Museum.
ANOMALOPTERYX PARVUS (OWEN.)
Dinornis parvus Owen, Trans. Zool. Soc. XI, pp. 233-256, pls. LI-LVII (1883).
Anomalopteryx didiformis Hutton, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIV, p. 123 (1892), part.
A. parva Lydekker, t.c., p. 278.
This small form is confined to the Middle Island. The type, a skeleton in almost complete condition, was dug up in a cave at Takaka, near Nelson, and is now in the British Museum. A much less perfect skeleton is in my museum at Tring.
Habitat: Middle Island, New Zealand.
ANOMALOPTERYX ANTIQUUS HUTT.
Avian Remains Forbes, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIII, p. 369 (1891).
Anomalopteryx antiquus Hutton, Trans. N.Z. Inst. XXIV, p. 124 (1892).