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( Description of Harbor Porpoise— concluded. ) 
Fin measurements ;— 
Length of caudal, 125 mm. (about 5 inches). 
Greatest width of caudal (across flukes), 343 mm. (13.5 inches). 
Length of pectoral, following anterior border, 225mm. 
Length of pectoral, following posterior border, 150 mm. 
Greatest length of pectoral, measured in a straight line, 220 ram. 
Width of pectoral at base, 90 ram. 
Greatest width of pectoral, 78 ram. 
Length of dorsal, 190 mm. 
Height of dorsal, 120 mm. 
The following measurements were taken afterwards, from the 
roughly cleaned skeleton, and are only approximately accurate: 
Length of head, 320 mm. 
Tip of snout to dorsal, JuyO^inm. 
Tip of snout to pectoral, 310 mm. 
Remarks .—- The blow-hole is directly over the eyes. 
Stomach (first cavity) contained about half a gallon of masticated 
flesh and bones of the Common Scup or Porgy (Stenotomus chrysops 
(LinnSeus); second cavity of stomach, empty. 
