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e — h. In spirits, very young. Ascension. Presented by Capt. 

 Sir Edward Belcher. 



i. In spirits, very young. Sternal plates 6. Ascension. Pre- 

 sented by Capt. Sir Edward Belcher. 



j. In spirits, very young. First vertebral plate irregular. Ascen- 

 sion. Presented by Capt. Sir Edw. Belcher. 



k, I. In spirits, very young. Vertebral plates irregular, 6 or 7. As- 

 cension. Presented by Capt. Sir Edward Belcher. 



m. In spirits, very young. Costal plates 5-5 ; last vertebral nar- 

 row. Ascension. Presented by Capt. Sir Edward Belcher. 



n, o. In spirits, very young. Plates normal. Ascension Island. 

 From H.M.S. Chanticleer. 



p, q. Dry, very young. 



r. Skull of young, weighed 66 lbs. From Dr. Mantell's collection. 



s. Head, with the shields. Upper jaw with 2 internal ridges, the 

 inner narrow, even, toothed, the outer most prominent in the 

 middle. 



t, u. Skulls of adult, weighed 375 lbs. The inner ridge of the 



upper jaw nearly obliterated. Ascension. Presented by 



Wauds, Esq. 



v. Skull of adult. Imperfect, discoloured. 



