MEASUREMENTS AND WEIGHTS OF ANTARCTIC SEALS. 



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(the Weddell Seal). 



GENERAL RKMAKKS. 



Shot by D. W. WILTON in Buchan Bay, South Orkneys. Skin 

 presented to the Natural History Museum, Marischal College, Uni- 

 versity of Aberdeen. 



Killed by the cooks, FLORENCE and MURRAY, in Scotia Bay. Preg- 

 nant. Embryo and skull preserved. Embryo presented to the 

 University of Edinburgh. 



Clubbed by R. DAVIDSON in Scotia Bay. Temperature 97 - 4 F. 

 Skin poor, but preserved. Additional measurements : umbilicus to 

 penis, 1\ inches; penis to anus, 11| inches. 



Stabbed by a seaman in Jessie Bay, South Orkneys. 



Killed by a seaman near Ailsa Craig, South Orkneys. Skeleton 

 preserved, but the skull and several ribs were lost while macerating 

 in the sea. 



Stabbed by D. W. WILTON in Scotia Bay. Skeleton almost complete. 

 Additional measurements : small intestine measured 60 feet, and large 

 intestine, 3 feet. 



Stabbed by D. W. WILTON near Point Rae, Scotia Bay. Additional 

 weights: blubber, 250 Ibs.; skin, 80 Ibs.; carcase, 457 Ibs. Skin pre- 

 sented to Royal Scottish Museum. Part skeleton at Scottish Oceano- 

 graphical Laboratory. 



Shot by J. H. HARVBT PIHIB in Scotia Bay. Skeleton preserved at 

 Scottish Oceanographieal Laboratory. 



Stabbed by R. DAVIDSON in Scotia Bay. Skeleton preserved at 

 Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory. 



Stabbed by D. W. WILTON near Point Rae, Scotia Bay. No 

 dimensions taken, but of large size. No embryo in uterus. It was 

 found that the right scapula had been fractured across the blade and 

 had united again at an angle. Skin presented to H.S.H. the Prince 

 of Monaco, for Musee Oceanographique de Monaco. 



Killed by chloroform on 31st August. Age one day. Born about 

 30th August. Carcase presented to the Anatomical Museum of the 

 University of Edinburgh, and partly dissected for vascular system. 

 Skin at Scottish Oceanographical Laboratory. 



Killed with potassium cyanide on 31st August. Age two days. 

 Born about 29th August. Injected and embalmed by Professor 

 DAVID HEPBURN'S method, by whom it has been dissected and 

 specially reported upon. Additional measurement : tail 4| inches in 

 length. 



Killed with potassium cyanide on 2nd September. Age probably 

 three or four days. Young of No. XX. Carcase presented to Ana- 

 tomical Museum of the University of Edinburgh. Skin presented to 

 Glasgow Corporation Art Galleries and Museum. 



(ROT. soc. EDIN. TRANS., VOL. XLIX., 571.) 



