200 THE TOOTHLESS WHALE OF HAVRE, 



during life or after death. The pectorals were very 

 small in proportion to the size of the animal, being 

 only eighteen inches long and six wide, situated 

 three feet four inches from the front; the dorsal 

 also was very small, a foot high, twelve feet from 

 the anterior extremity. The general colour was 

 grey ; dark above, and gradually becoming whitish 

 beneath. It possessed all the brilliancy of tint and 

 softness which characterizes the Cetacea. 



These are the characters, drawn by Blainville, of 

 this beautiful and delicate looking animal, of which 

 we know of but one individual, as of one species. 

 They appear quite sufficient to distinguish it from 

 all the other genera. It would appear to be very 

 rare ; and of its habitat, disposition, and habits we 

 know nothing. 



