28 TRANSACTIONS OF THE 
CASES OF EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH OF 
CERTAIN SPECIES OF MAMMALS, 
REPTILES AND INSECTS. 
BY L. MOTH IVERSEN. 
(Abstract). 
1. Giants and dwarfs in the human races, compris- 
ing both entire peoples and exceptional size of individu- 
als belonging to universally known nations (freaks). 
2. Unusual developement of bodily strength, height 
or weight in domestic animals. 
3. Similar facts concerning terrestrial or marine 
mammals (birds) or reptiles asserted and accepted by 
prominent or famous students of nature. 
4. Similar facts concerning terrestrial or marine 
mammals (birds) or reptiles observed by the writer in 
Europe and U. 8. 
5. Exceptional size of insects (isolated cases). 
6. <A few fish “stories” and some figures concern- 
ing the piscatorial realm. 
7. An attempt to show an effect on phenomenal 
stature—claimed or scientifically proved. 
