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the teeth of all interlocked ; many were much worn, and 
the under jaw was in every instance somewhat longer than 
the upper, and of a white colour. The ribs were thirteen 
pairs, the last pair hanging free. The stomachs were 
examined, and their principal contents were remains of 
fish of various kinds, and in various stages of digestion. 
There were several large skulls of Conger-eels, and a few 
of the vertebre of the Garfish (Belone), which are of a pale 
ereen colour. There were also a few ear bones of the 
Codfish tribe, a few Crabs, one small Cuttlefish beak, and 
the opercula of several Whelks, but no shells of this 
Mollusc, showing plainly that these Cetaceans have the 
power of crushing and rejecting the shells and swallowing. 
the soft parts. 
The following dimensions were taken, as accurately as 
circumstances would permit, from the skin, which was 
flattened out for the purpose, and the measurements taken 
in a Straight line representing the vertebre. 
eciane ins 
From the snout to the rise of the forehead 
(Grcteiamiellee CAS Me Loaves Aaicmiceaat ga yantecaes ses Op 
Eromenhe snout tothe end of the gape ............ 1 0 
Do. CO CV Cites ans vaso wet amansts he g 
Do. doses blowelnOllersscne.-eecasenses 1 at 
Do. do. anterior insertion of pec- 
tohttct eal OCE GE sesh ert slatalacin)s « sa.clisivt se weisewacctin’ i, i@ 
From the snout to the posterior insertion of 
IOS HOT ENNIO CES ens ccectceess siete osssis sss -cie'ssoe'e 2 4 
From the snout to the commencement of dorsal 
Hele 2 aerere rele sie, PINS oe fealeteateieicismiea = caigis tae awed oe vanes 4 0 
From the snout to the apex of dorsal fluke......... 5 43 
Do. GO,  HAUSIBDIEL WrBvilGScéecacabanccsor i 6 
Do. COS Bm aVC Tifa Pesaro onset etal Sree va Peer 
Do. CO, " OINEAIN Oit TieiIlle es ssnscornbeorade Shiny, cell 
