78 MAMMALS. 



were taken from one, evidently a male, killed at Scapa, in 1858. 

 The measurements correspond iii all respects with those given 

 in Bell's Brit. Quad. (p. 471, 2d ed.), which were taken by Dr. 

 Duguid from one killed at the same time and place, as we 

 show further on. 



They are not very rare animals, as Mr. Moodie-Heddle has 

 seen many, and three ran ashore at Melsetter at one time, in 

 1886. 



The local name for this species is the Flaked or Flecked 

 Whale, probably from its markings, and we think the following 

 quotation from one of Mr. Moodie-Heddle's letters will be of 

 interest : 



ft When the Flaked (i.e. flecked) Whales, as the people call 

 D. tursio (ID. acutus) here, get among the herd of Caing Whales, 

 the latter refuse to ' drive,' the Flecked ones always turning off 

 shore as soon as the water shoals, and the Caing Whales 

 following them." 



The following very accurate description is from one taken 

 at the time and place above stated : 



" Dark mark round eye, f in. wide; eye small, pupil crescentic. 

 The blow-hole is situated between the eyes; crescentic, the 

 concave side towards the snout, depressed. An external 

 auditory meatus is situated superior and posterior to the eyes, 

 over the anterior edge of pectoral fin, and would allow a No. 1 

 pellet of shot to pass through. 



" The head sharp and beaked, the lower jaw a little longer 

 than the upper. Teeth |-^| largest in the middle of each jaw, 

 and gradually diminishing in size towards each side. No teeth 

 at symphyses of each jaw for the space of an inch. Teeth 

 conical, slightly recurved and incurved at back, straight in 

 front; those in lower jaw most incurved, while those in the 

 upper point forward. 



Palate smooth and spotted. Tongue not free, but frenum 

 being large admits of great movement ; black in centre, white at 

 margin. At symphysis of lower jaw lip turned upward, and has 

 two slight elevations, which fit into corresponding notches in 

 upper lip. There is a regular prolabium in upper lip so as to give 

 it a pointed appearance. Colour of back jet black ; long streak 



