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margin and its posterior point about 4 in interorbital space. 
Second dorsal small, its posterior margin nearly vertical or with- 
out posterior point, and its origin nearer posterior basal margin 
of first dorsal than end of last vertebra. Anal inserted a little 
nearer origin of lower caudal lobe than that of ventral, or about 
opposite first third in base of second dorsal, its lower margin 
deeply incised, and posterior point large or about 6 in inter- 
orbital space. Origin of upper caudal lobe begins a trifle in ad- 
vance of lower, and its greatest width near tip, 6°/,; in its length. 
Lower caudal lobe large and falcate, its length about */, in its 
base, and after anterior lobe width narrow to notch. Pectoral 
long, slender, falcate, reaching about opposite posterior basal 
margin of first dorsal, or about °/,; to ventral, and its greatest 
width nearly half its length. Ventral small, broad basally, its 
depth about */, its length, and origin of fin a little nearer pos- 
terior basal margin of first dorsal than origin of anal. No 
claspers. Color of dried skin dull or rather deep sandy-gray, 
becoming slightly paler on under surface of body, especially on 
lower surface of head and belly. Fins all more or less tinted 
like back, also upper surfaces of pectoral and ventral. Lower 
surfaces of these fins, perhaps a trifle pale. ‘Teeth white. Length 
8 feet 234 inches. No locality is given, but evidently, 1f memory 
serves correctly, this example came from off the New Jersey 
coast, probably near the mouth of Delaware Bay. I. A. Swei- 
gart. It agrees largely with Le Sueur’s figure, which I repub- 
lished in the Report of 1906, especially in the rather long and 
slender falcate pectoral, which would reach to the posterior 
basal margin of the first dorsal at least. The second dorsal is 
shown somewhat differently, however, as it has a posterior point. 
The anal is also larger. 
A large shark, evidently this species, was taken about 1887 at 
Lincoln Park on the Delaware River, according to Mr. R. W. 
Pierce. It was caught in a sturgeon-net and thought to de follow- 
ing the sturgeon. ‘This record is of interest, as the water at the 
locality mentioned is tidal, and therefore only slightly brackish at 
the most. 
One, evidently this species, reported to Mr. W. J. Fox on 
August 15th, 1905, at Sea Isle City. They were abundant on 
