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case of small whales, less in the case of large), a total will be 

 obtained, which, after allowing for individual variability, will 

 clearly and conclusively prove that the number of the laminae 

 does not increase with growth, but remains constant. It follows, 

 therefore, that with increase in the length of the jaw the spaces 

 between the laminae must become greater. 



''' Numbers assumed to represent nou-marketable slips or slips not 

 brought home. 



A few measurements (taken a few hours after death) of two male 

 Narwhals, Monoclon vionoceros, killed July 4th, 1886 : — 



Length between perpendiculars erected at 



extremes 

 Girth just behind pectoral fins 

 Transverse measurement of tail 

 Antero-posterior measurement of ditto 

 Least girth of rump 

 Length of horn projecting beyond sldn 

 Thickness of blubber on the body 

 Dermis ... 

 Length of intestine 



ft. in. 



67 



ft. 



in. 



