1850.] On the Great Rorqual of the Indian Ocean. 491 



There is a Globicephalus also in the China seas, of which a 

 description, with details of its anatomy, is published in the Chinese 

 Repository for January, 1833, p. 411. The specimen (a male) was 

 taken near Leu-chen ; and, though designated Gl. Erssir by its de- 

 scriber, is probably of a distinct species. Colour black above, light- 

 er on the belly. Length 9f ft. " Head 18 in. long, and average cir- 

 cumference 3 ft. There were only five blunt and eroded teeth in 

 the lower jaw. The dorsal fin was triangular and almost immove- 

 able, 15 in. long ; pectorals 14 in. ; and all remarkable for their 

 firmness and strength. * # # This species does not spout a jet, 

 though their breathing is distinctly heard at a short distance : they 

 swim near the surface ; and we had several opportunities of observ- 

 ing their habits during the voyage. The sailors term them ' Cow- 

 fish.' " 



Another small Cetal of which we possess a stuffed specimen is 

 that described as Delphinus perniger, Elliot, J. A. 8. XVII, 250, 

 from the Bay of Bengal : the species distinct from any of those 

 described by Dr. Gray, and having the teeth proportionally large. 



Of other Cetaceous remains, we have the Narwhal tusk presented 

 by Mr. Lumsden {As. Res. XIV, App.) ; the skulls recorded in 

 J. A. S. VIII, 969, from Greenland ; and the two skeletons from 

 Norway, J. A. S. XV, Proc. IX. Also two skulls of Steno ros- 

 tratus, (Cuv.), one of an animal taken near the Nicobar islands, 

 the other from the Red Sea : and a skull which seems to be that of 

 St. attentjatus, Gray {Zool. Voy. ' Erebus' arid i Terror,' Cetacea, pi. 

 28), being probably that mentioned of" a Dolphin found near the Isle 

 of France," As. Res. XII, App. XXIV. Lower jaw 14 in. Teeth £f. 

 Another lower jaw, " from the High Seas," with series of 38 teeth, 

 presented by Mr. C. Hervey, J. A. S. X, 937; and two skulls, 

 toothless, and wanting the lower jaw, with series of 39 tooth-sock- 

 ets. Length 15 and 15| in. Origin unknown, but presented by 

 myself. All of these would appear to be the same ; but the left 

 ramus of a lower jaw, with series of 43 teeth, is vertically much 



the night ; and the work had to be begun again : and I considered myself fortunate 

 in succeeding so well as I did, in obtaining two perfect skeletons for the Society's 

 museum. 



