Berardius arnuxi, Gray, l. c. p. 348, fig. 70; Synops. Whales & Dolph. p. 10; Gervais, Ostéog. Cét. t. 23 (skull).
Inhab. New Zealand.
“Skull and lower jaw, a cervical vertebra, scapula, hyoid, paddles, and pelvic bones of one individual.
“Single tooth of another individual, weight 206 grains.
| in. | |
|---|---|
| “Length of head | 23½ |
| Length of nose | 17 |
| Length of dental groove | 7 |
| Length of lower jaw | 19 |
| Width at notch | 5½ |
| Width at orbits | 9½ |
| Width of intermaxillary at blow-holes | 4½ |
| Width of nose | 2 |
| Height of occiput | 9½ |
“One small tooth imbedded close to the tip of lower jaw on left side, 1 inch high, weight 38⅘ grains, irregular triangular shape.
“This is the skull of a young animal. A groove containing a strong ligament connecting the muscle of the forehead with the snout is deeply imbedded in the intermaxillary groove. The snout is described as long and flexible. Atlas and axis anchylosed. Length of cervical vertebræ 3⁷⁄₁₀ inches. Scapula, longitudinal diameter 10 inches, transverse diameter 6 inches. Paddles, length 14 inches, width 3½ inches. Hyoid arch 5½ × 4 inches high. Pelvic bones 2½ inches.
“The specimen was cast on the beach on the west coast, and prepared by Dr. Knox.”—Hector.
“Your Berardius proves to be quite different from the first one we got, both in the dentition and form of the skull. We have had several good papers on it from Dr. Knox. He has made a beautiful preparation, showing that the tooth does not pass through the gum.”—Dr. Hector, letter dated 30th October, 1870.