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amined by M. Van Breda was eight feet long ; its 

 dorsal fin was elevated, and near the middle of the 

 body ; its pectorals were scythe-shaped ; its tail 

 crescent -shaped and curved in the middle. But what 

 especially characterises it is the profile of the head, 

 which insensibly loses itself in that of the snout, 

 contrary to what is remarked in the Dolphin genus. 

 All the upper parts of this species are of a sooty- 

 black, and the lower of a rich rosy hue. These 

 portions are not separated by a distinct and uni- 

 form line; on the contrary, their junction is quite 

 irregular, and many small black patches are figured 

 on the fairer colour. The total number of teeth are 

 from eighty-four to ninety-two. It would appear to 

 inhabit the Atlantic. This appears to be all the 

 information which has been procured regarding this 

 animal. 



