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the quantity of the intestines was extremely great, 
and their convolutions arranged in a manner similar 
to those of other animals, and filled with a milky 
substance drawn from its mother: the kidneys were 
flat and conglomerated, and composed of small parts, 
which, from their evenness, being under a filament, 
had the appearance of pavements placed close to- 
gether. The principal interior organs of hearing 
were curious in the extreme ; the bones resembled 
shells. 
Near the throat a valve of extraordinary structure 
was discovered, which, T regret, was much injured 
by the unskilful hands of aharpooner: it is not im- 
probable that this beautiful valve was a connecting 
part of that noble economy of nature for forcing the 
air through the blow-holes, in the upper surface of 
the head. The fins were exquisitely adapted to 
their purpose ; underneath the skin, the bones were 
formed and placed like those of a man’s hand, with 
the fingers expanded : these bones had joints con- 
nected by strong sinews, which rendered them so 
