94 DIMENSIONS OF BEAR. 



bruin. The sailors with their wonted fun hauled 

 the bulky carcase over the floe, and hoisted it on 

 board.* The condition of the teeth indicated that 

 it had attained to some age. It was lean, and the 

 stomach was found to be entirely empty. 



* The following dimensions were taken by Dr. Donovan 

 and Mr. Mould : 



Ft. Inch. 

 Length from the snout to the tail - - 6 llj 



Circumference round the middle 

 From the snout to the shoulder joint 

 From the heel of the fore-paw to the top of the back 4 

 From the heel of the hind leg to the top of rump 

 Circumference of fore-paw, including claws 

 Breadth of the fore-paw - 



Length from fore middle toe to knee joint 

 Circumference of fore-leg below the knee 

 Circumference of hind-paw - 

 Circumference of hind-leg - 

 Length of the hind-paw 

 Breadth of the hind-paw - 



Length of hind middle toe to knee joint 

 Length of tail - 



Circumference of head below the eyes - 

 Circumference of neck - - - - 



Distance of snout from the eye - 

 Distance between the eyes (internal angles) 

 Length of axis of the eye (perpendicular) 

 Depth of snout - 



Depth from snout to lower part of under jaw 

 Breadth of septum narium - 



Nare elliptical - 



Length of ears - - - •* 



Breadth of aperture of ear 



