DOLPHINS FROM TRAVANCORE. 731 



The following is the description of these specimens as given by Mr. Fergu- 

 son : — 



Descriptive notes on two Cetaceans caught at Villinjam in nets by fishermen 

 on October 15th, 1903, and obtained by purchase. 



Smaller Specimen. 



Length from tip of snout to the median cleft on the 



I illl~Il.ll K(..'^ ••• •*• ••• ••• ••• ••• •• 



From tip of snout to origin of dorsal fin 



„ „ pectoral fin 



„ „ genitals 



Anterior margin of pectoral fin along the curve 



., ., (.lUISItii. •>• ••• ••• ••• •• 



Tail-flukes along the curve 



Expanse of tail 



Beak from groove which separates the forehead 



Ft. In. 



Genital groove } , , ,, 

 Anus } cIose to § ethei ■ 



Length of mouth from gape 

 Greatest breadth 



„ height , 



„ circumference 



Smallest circumference, at root of tail 



Height of dorsal fin , 



Length of dorsal fin at base 



Lower jaw about half an inch longer than upper. Colour dark plumbeous, 



paler about the sides, reddish ashy below. A dark blue band running from 



the eye to the front of the adipose elevation on both sides, one inch broad 



at the eye, tapering to a quarter of an inch at the front. Genital and anal 



regions fleshy pink. Jellyfish in stomach. 



Teeth fi and ft = 49 and 50. 



Ribs 12 pairs, of which the first four pairs are two-headed. One ossified 



presternum and two mesosterna ; xiphisternum membranous. 



Vertebrae : C. 7, D. 12, L. 10, Ca. 23 = 58. 



Pterygoids not in contact. 



Larger Specimen. 



Ft. In. 

 Length from the tip of snout to the median cleft on the 



L t.11.1" I 111 K L'^ • • • • • ■ i* • ■•• ••• « • • • • * O O 



From tip of snout to origin of dorsal fin 3 



„ ,, pectoral fin 1 8 



„ „ genitals 3 9* 



jf jy till Ho ••• ■■• •■* ••• ••• rx 4 



Anterior margin of pectoral fin along the curve 1 3 



