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shorter. In C, coronatus and C. rufilatus they are much shorter— 
only about two-thirds the length. In one skull of C. grimmius they 
are longer, and in another skull shorter, and in C. longiceps much 
longer. 
The above observations are made only on a few, sometimes only on 
one specimen of the species; and when I have three or four speci- 
mens of the same species, as is the case with C. grimmius, the skulls 
present some variations in the form of the nasal bones and in the 
length of the intermaxillaries as above noted. 
Dr. Peters figures as the skull of a young female of C. altifrons 
a skull of a very different form from that of the skull with the horns 
of the male above referred to. I have not observed such a difference 
in the skulls of the females of any of the species of Cephalophus that 
have occurred to me. I have some doubt if it does belong to the 
same species, as the figure of the young female animal is very like 
the skull of a female C. grimmius, which is an animal that has ascend- 
ing horns in the male. 
5. On THE Anatomy or A Fin-WHALE (PHYSALUS ANTIQUORUM, 
GRAY) CAPTURED NEAR GRAVESEND. By James Murie, 
M.D., tare Assistant IN THE Museum oF THE RoyaL 
CoLLEGE oF SuRGEONS, LONDON, AND PaTHo.LoaeistT, GLAs- 
Gow Roya INFIRMARY. 
In May 1859, my friend Mr. Frank Buckland informed me that 
a large Whale had been captured in the Thames, near Gravesend ; 
and as we both were desirous of examining such an animal, we at 
once proceeded to the place in question. It proved to bea fine adult 
male of the above species. 
The history of its capture, as related to us, is briefly as follows :— 
The gigantic creature, on endeavouring to make its way up the river, 
had been observed near Thames Haven by some members of the 
Coast Guard, who attacked and finally succeeded in killing it by in- 
flicting three severe sword-wounds. The body was towed up the 
river, and hauled ashore in the vicinity of Gravesend, where it was 
exhibited for some days. 
The fleshy parts of the carcase were purchased by Mr. Blaker, an 
oil-merchant, in order to be boiled down. While the animal was 
being cut in pieces for this purpose, I had an opportunity of exami- 
ning the body and viscera, and I obtained some portions which now 
form preparations in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons. 
The skeleton was purchased by Mr. George Jones, the proprietor 
of the Rosherville Gardens, where it is at present exhibited. My 
thanks are due to that gentleman for his courtesy in allowing me to 
make a full examination of it. 
In the first place, with respect to the dimensions of the animal, 
the following table expresses certain of the external proportions of 
the body, measured from the same points as those selected by Mr. 
