ZOOLOGY. — NAPvWAL. 495 



1808 ; and as far as one specimen could be relied on 

 for general appearances, is uncommonly accurate and 

 characteristic. 



The following dimensions and particulars, of a 

 male narwal, killed near Spitzbergen in the year 

 1817, are from my own observations. 



Feet In, 



Length, exclusive of the tusk, 15 



Length from the snout to the eyes, 1 1^ 



fins, 3 1 



back-ridge,. . . .6 



vent, 9 9 



Circum ference, 4 l inches from the snout, 3 5 



at the eyes and blowhole, 5 3|- 



just before thefms, 7 5 



at the forepart of back-ridge, 8 5 



at the vent, 5 8 



Tusk, length externally, 5 0^ 



diameter at the base, 2^ 



Blov/hole, length 1| in., breadth, 3§ 



Tail, ~ 14 in., , 3 1| 



Fins, 13 in., , 7| 



The heart weighed 11 lb. ; the blood, an hour and 

 a-half after death, was at the temperature of 97°. 



