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XVIII. A Defcriptlon of the Porheagk Sh^rh, the Squalus Cornubicui 

 o/Gsnelhty Far. «. By the Rev. Samuel Goodenoiigh, LL.D. F.R.S. 

 fr, L. S. 



Read February 3, 1795. 



MR. Pennant, whofe zoological labours will ever be confidereJ 

 as a prime ornament to the fcience of Natural Hiftory as 

 well as his native country, profefles to have had no opportunity 

 of feeing this fpecies of Squalus. We lament that fuch copious 

 and elaborate works fliould ever be defeftive in any refpedt ; yet, 

 whoever has turned his thoughts to fuch compofitions, mufl: be 

 fenfible that deficiencies are unavoidable. To complain of fuch 

 omiffions marks the Pfeudo-naturalift. Inftead of noting what has 

 not been done, the grateful mind of a true naturalifl: receives with 

 thankfulnefs what is collected for his information ; he is anxious 

 to fupply little defects, and feels a laudable pride in making ufe of 

 the opportunity. I am induced from motives of this kind, to lay 

 before our fociety the defcription of the Porbeagle Shark. 



During my flay at Haftings in the month of September 1793, 

 the fifhermen brought this animal to ihore. My friend the Rev. 

 Mr. Whiteai- (to die ingenuity of whofe fon, Mr. William Whitear, 

 I am indebted for the drawing of its figure, which is executed with 

 ^reat exaftnefs), happening to be at the fea-fide at the time, fecured 



it 



