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Show 1905.] DOLPHINS FROM TRAVANCORE. 123 The following is the description of these specimens as given by Mr. Ferguson:- Descriptive notes on two Cetaceans caught at Villinjam in nets by fishermen on October 15th, 1903, and obtained by purchase. Smaller specimen. Length from tip of snout to the median cleft on the tail-flukes................................................... From tip of snout to origin of dorsal fin ............ Anterior margin of pectoral fin along the curve. , 5 , , do. Sal ............ ................ ........ Beak from groove which separates the forehead Genital * °g roove >I cl, ose t, oge.t,her............................. Anus j ® Length of mouth from gape ................................. Greatest breadth....................................................... „ height ....................................................... Height of dorsal fin Lower jaw about half an inch longer than upper, plumbeous, paler about the sides, reddish ashy below. A dark blue band running from the eye to the front of the adipose elevation on both sides, one inch broad at the eye, tapering to a quarter of an inch at the front. Genital and anal regions fleshy pink. Jellyfish in stomach. Teeth 2yot and 2^6 = 49 and 50. Ribs 12 pairs, of which the first four pairs are two-headed. One ossified presternum and two mesosterna; xiphisternum membranous. Vertebrae: C. 7, D. 12, L. 16, Ca. 23 = 58. Pterygoids not in contact. Larger specimen. Length from tip of snout to the median cleft on the tail-flukes................................................... From tip of snout to origin of dorsal fin ............ ,, pectoral fin ................... genitals ............................. ft. in. 5 10 2 8 1 6 3 10 4 3 1 2 1 0 1 0| 1 6 0 f o 4.a 1 0 o j 0 i o i 0 i i 0 ii| 3 l 0 84 0 74 0 94 Colour dark f t . in. 6 8 3 0 1 - 8 3 9* 4 7~ |
