 | Joel Asaph Allen - 1878 - 174 lehte
...¿x <? JA ALLEN. EXTRACTED FROM THE BULLETIN OF THK SURVEY, VOL. IV, No. 3. WASHINGTON, May 3, 18?a THE INSECT-BEARING SHALES OF COLORADO. BY JA ALLEN....present species differs little from the Scarlet Tanager (Pymnga rubra) or the Cedar-bird (Ampelis cedrorum). The bones of the wings, as well as the wings themselves,... | |
 | 1878 - 516 lehte
...from the Insectbearing Shales of Colorado ; by JA ALLEN.* THE species of fossil bird described in this paper is based on some beautifully preserved remains...form of these parts, but even the shafts and barbs of the feathers. In size and in general proportions, the present species differs little from the Scarlet... | |
 | Elliott Coues - 1903 - 638 lehte
...showing not only the general shape of these parts, but the shafts and barbs of the feathers themselves. The bones are all in situ, "and indicate beyond question...referable to the oscine division of the Passeres. The lack of the bill renders it impossible to assign the species to any particular family, but the fossil... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1878 - 746 lehte
...the femora). Unfortunately, the bill and the anterior portion of the head are wanting,but the FIG. i. outlines of the remainder of the head and of the neck...form of these parts, but even the shafts and barbs of the feathers. In size and in general proportions the present species differs little from the Scarlet... | |
 | 1878 - 1060 lehte
...bill and the anterior portion of the head are wanting, but the outlines of the remainder of the heafl and of the neck are distinctly traceable. The bones...form of these parts, but even the shafts and barbs of the feathers. In size and in general proportions, the present species differs little from the Scarlet... | |
 | Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin - 1913 - 794 lehte
...beside it as in the original. With respect to the fossil feathers here shown, Dr. Allen further states: The specimen bears also remarkably distinct impressions...form of these parts, but even the shafts and barbs of the feathers The most remarkable feature of the specimen is the defmiteness of the feather impressions.... | |
 | Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin - 1913 - 794 lehte
...beside it as in the original. With respect to the fossil feathers here shown, Dr. Allen further states: The specimen bears also remarkably distinct impressions...form of these parts, but even the shafts and barbs of the feathers The most remarkable feature of the specimen is the definiteness of the feather impressions.... | |
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They consist of the greater part of a skeleton, embracing all of the bones of the anterior and posterior extremities, excepting the femora. Unfortunately, the bill and the anterior portion of the head are wanting, but the outlines of the remainder of... 