16 



Measurements. 



Snout to gape . , . ... 



„ to nostrils .... 



„ to centre of eye 



„ to opercula (free edge of) 



,, to dorsal fin .... 



Tip of lower jaw to gape 



Projection of upper jaw (the sword) . 



Circumference at dorsal fin 



„ over eyes 



Depth from base of dorsal fin to free edge of 

 opercula ...... 



Height of dorsal fin . 



lbs. 



oz. 



2 



5 



2 







2 



3 



3 



3 



3 







1 



4 



1 



1 



3 



4 



2 



4 



f } ' 



4 



1 



4 



lbs. 



oz. 



grs 



8 















12 











7 















80 



(Specimen deposited in the Museum, January 10, 1867.,) 



Weights. 



Head, including lower jaw . 

 Dorsal fin (anterior half of), including in- 

 terspinal processes .... 

 Eyes (two) sclerotic tunic ossified . 

 Lens (two) dry ..... 



Total weight of the osseous portions 

 Diameter of eye, 3 inches 6 lines. 



Abstract of Weights. 



Total weight of recent specimen 

 ,, of osseous portions . 



„ of soft parts 



CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. 



3 80 



Length of body . 



1st vertebra 

 2nd „ 

 3rd 



lbs. 

 32 



oz. 

 



grs 

 



9 



3 



80 



22 



12 



in. 



40 

 line 





2 









2 



6 





2 



6 



Breadth of articular surface 



1 6 



Length 



RIBS. 



1st rib 

 2nd „ 

 3rd ,, 



INTEGUMENTS. 



7 







5 







2 



6 



Portion belonging to the neck, and consequently connected with the 

 dorsal fin. 



