DR. J. MURIE ON THE MANATEE. 
Notes on the Dead Specimen, its outward aspects. 
TaBLe or ADMEASUREMENTS. 
Body generally. 
Extreme length from the snout to the tip of the tail 
Girth of neck just behind vertex of cranium . 
Girth immediately in front of the pectoral extremities 
Girth immediately behind the pectoral extremities . 
Girth about 44 inches in front of the umbilicus . 
Girth at the umbilicus : 
Girth at the opening of the vats, 
Girth at the anus . 
The head. 
Extreme length, or distance between the muzzle and occiput 
Girth at the snout, including the lower lip . 
Girth vertically before the eyes, including the lower ip 
Girth behind, projecting part of lower lip vertical to eyes . 
Girth middle of head, just anterior to projection of mandible 
Oral region, or length of the side of the mouth . 
Length of under lip, following tegumentary curve 
Breadth of chin, following tegumentary curve 
Breadth of chin at the angles of the mouth 
Muzzle and nostrils. 
Measurement of arch over muzzle, covering nostril . 
Nasal orifices, distance behind free end of muzzle 
Nasal orifices, diameters across and vertically when dilated, at ‘ 
Nasal orifices, distance apart at outer angles . 
The eye. 
Diameter 7 
Distance from front of hal (Gutsiae) ) 
Distance from front of muzzle (mesially) 
Distance from the imner angle of nostril 
Distance between the eyes at their centres 
Distant from the angle of the mouth 
The ear. 
Auditory orifice, distant from posterior angle of eye 
Auditory orifices, apart from each other, in diameter 
Auditory orifices, apart from each other, followimg curve . 
Pectoral extremity. 
Distant from the muzzle : 
Distant from the end of the tail Giessared for axilla) 
Roots apart from each other, following curve of back . 
Extreme length of free portion 
Extreme breadth of free portion . 
VOL. X1.—Part ul. No. 2.—August, 1880. 
inches. 
94-5 
345 
38°5 
41:0 
50°5 
51:0 
41:0 
34:0 
15:0 
18:0 
12°25 
23°6 
21:2 
11:0 
