CLASS I. MAMMALIA: ORDER 12. CETACEA. 661 



L. cceruleo albus ; this is an inhabitant of the east coast of South America. 



L. Asia ; described by Dr. Gray in the Zoology of the Erebus and Terror; locality unknown. 



L. acutus ; inhabiting the North Seas in the region of the Faroe Islands. 



L. cleinculus ; this is described by Dr. Gray from a skull brought from the Pacific Ocean. 



L. Thicolea ; this is described by Dr. Gray from a skull brought from the west coast of North 

 America. 



Genus DELPHINAPTERUS : Dtlphinapterus.— This includes the Right Whale-Porpoise 

 of the whalers, D. Pcronii. It is black, with the exception of the beak, pectoral fins, and under 

 part of the body, which are white. It is found on the Brazil Bank, off New Guinea, and in the 

 higher southern latitudes. They live in large shoals, and the flesh is esteemed a delicacy. 



D. Borealis inhabits the North Pacific Ocean. It has been described by Peale in the United 

 States Exploring Expedition. 



Genus DELPHINUS : Delphinus. — This includes not only the Common Dolphin, but many 

 species similar to it : maritime people give to these various names, as Bottle-noses, Bottle-heads, 

 Flounder-heads, &c. ; the name Dolphin they usually apply to a totally different species, the 

 Corypho:na hippurus, which changes color in dying. The Common Dolphin, D. delp>his, abounds 

 in all the seas of the northern hemisphere. It measures six or eight feet in length, and is one of 

 the most active species of the family. It is noted for its fondness for accompanying ships in con- 

 siderable flocks, sporting upon the surface of the water as if for the delight of the beholders. It 

 is said that in these gambols individuals have been known to leap out of the water to such a 

 height as to fall upon the deck of a ship. The ancients were well acquainted with the sportive- 

 habits of the dolphin, and regarded it as the special friend of man. It was one of this species 

 that was wont, according to the beautiful Greek fable, to carry Arion on its back through the 

 waves. Other species are as follows : 



The Hastated Dolphin, D. Heavisidii, inhabiting the -South Sea ; also near the Cape of Good 

 Hope. 



The Dusky Dolphin, D. obscurus, inhabiting the Southern Ocean, and near the Cape. 



The Compressed-tailed Dolphin, D. compressicauda, inhabiting about 4° south latitude, 24° 

 west longitude from Greenwich. 



The Bottle-nose Dolphin, D. Tursio, inhabiting the North Sea. 



The D. Abusalam, inhabiting the Red Sea. 



The D. Eutropia, inhabiting the Pacific Ocean, in the region of Chili. 



The D. Eurynome, inhabiting the North Sea. 



The Metis, D. Metis ; locality unknown. 



The Cymodoce, D. Cymodoce ; locality not known. 



The Doris, D. Doris ; locality unknown. 



The Bridled Dolphin, D. frenatus, inhabiting the seas along the Cape de Verd Islands. 



The D. Clymene ; locality unknown. 



The Styx, D. Styx, inhabiting the coast of West Africa. 



The Euphrosyne, D. Euphrosyne, inhabiting the North Sea. 



The Alope, D. Alope ; locality unknown. 



The Janira, D. Janira, inhabiting the region near Newfoundland. 



The New Zealand Dolphin, D.Novce Zealandice, inhabiting near New Zealand and Cape Gable. 



Forster's Dolphin, D. Forsteri, inhabiting the Pacific Ocean between New Caledonia and 

 Norfolk Island. 



The D. Sao, inhabiting Madagascar. 



The Cape Dolphin, D. lonyirostris, inhabiting the Southern Ocean, and also near the Cape. of 

 Good Hope. 



The Small-headed Dolphin, D. microps, inhabiting the coasts of Brazil. 



Genus STENO : Steno, includes the S. Malayanus — Delphinus plumbeus of Cuvier. — a native 

 of the Indian Ocean. 



The S.frontatus, inhabiting the Indian Ocean and the Pacific". 



The S. comp>ressus, described by Gray in the Zoology of the Erebus and Terror. 



