1888.] Teeth of the Ziphioid Whale. 297 



The tusks of this whale which I have brought for exhibition are 

 unquestionably a natural pair ; agreeing very exactly in size, outline, 

 and cuT-vature. I pur based them for the South African Museum, 

 which since the original skull Avas sent to the British Museum, had 

 possessed no specimens representing the species. The only particulars 

 I could obtain from the vendor as to their history were to the effect 

 that they were received for sale, among various other " curios," from 

 Knysna on the South Coast of the Colony. 



I do not think tbat the actual locality of the type specimen is on 

 record. Prof. Moseley's two examples were captured at Simon's Bay 

 and Walwich Bay respectively ; the former was stated to be about 

 10 feet in length, and the latter from 16 to 18 feet. 



An animal of such rarity and such exceptional dentition, and 

 apparently peculiar to South African seas, is of great and special 

 interest ; and 1 trust that, by calling the attention of members of 

 the Society to what is known of the species, further specimens and 

 information may ere long be discovered. 



