MKASUREMENTS AND WEIGHTS OF ANTARCTIC SKA 1.8. 



K17 



(the Weddell Seal). 



i. KKMVI;K-. 



Shot by D. W. WILTON in Buchan Kay, South Orkneys. Skin 

 presented to tin/ Natural History Must-inn, Mai isehal College, Uni- 

 versity of Aberdeen. 



Killed by the cooks, FLORENCE and MUUKAY, in Scotia Hay. Preg- 

 nant. Embryo and skull preserved. Kinbryo presented t.i tin- 

 University (if Edinburgh. 



Clubbed by R. DAVIDSON in Scotia Hay. Temperature 97'4 F. 

 Skin poor, but preserved. Additional measurements : umbilicus to 

 penis, 1\ inches; penis tn anus, 11! inches. 



Stabbed by a seaman in Jessie I '.ay, South Orkneys. 



Killed by a seaman near Ailsu Craig, Smith Orkneys. Skeleton 

 preserved, but the skull and several ribs were lost while macerating 

 in the sea. 



Stabbed by D. W. WILTON in Scotia Buy. Skeleton almost complete. 

 Additional measurements: small intestine measured 60 feet, and large 

 intestine, 3 feet. 



Stabbed by 1>. W. WILTON near Point Rae, Scotia Hay. Additional 

 weights: blubber, 250 Ibs.; skin, SOlbs. ; carcase, 157 Ihs. Skin pre- 

 sented to Royal Scottish Museum. I 'art skeleton at Scottish Oceano- 

 graphical Laboratory. 



Shot by J. II. HAHVKV Putin in Scotia Hay. Skeleton preserved at 

 Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory. 



Stabbed by R. I>AVII>S.>N in Scotia Bay. Skeleton preserved al 

 Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory. 



Stabbed by I). W. WILTON near Point Rae, Scotia Hay. N" 

 dimensions taken, but of large size. No embryo in uterus. It was 

 found that the right scapula had been fractured across the blade and 

 had united again at an angle. Skin presented to H.S.H. the Prince 

 of Monaco, for MuseV Oceanographique de Monaco. 



Killed by chloroform mi 31st August. Age one day. Horn about 

 30th August. Carcase pre.-ented to the Anatomical .Museum of the 

 University of Edinburgh, and partly dissected for vascular system. 

 Skin at Scottish < >. eam-raphical Laboratory. 



Killed with potassium cyanide on 31st August. Age two days. 

 Horn about 29th August. Injected and embalmed by Professor 

 DAVID Hm-nuKN's method, by whom it has been dissected and 

 specially reported upon. Additional measurement : tail 41 inches in 

 length. 



Killed with potassium cyanide on -ml September. Age probably 



tin- r four days. Young of NO. XX. Carcase presented to Ana 



tomical Mii-eum of the University of Kdinlmrgh. Skin presented to 

 llla-;_'o\v Corporation Alt < lallenes. and Museum. 



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