. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. NOTES 221 leg there were multiple lacerations to the front and back of the thigh. The index, middle, and ring fingers of the right hand were badly lacer- ated, and tliere were deep lacerations to the palm and wrist of the left hand. Transfusion entailed 8 joints of blood and 200 stitches were required. The victim has recovered and although the right leg has been saved it will probably be withered and may require a brace. IDENTIFICATIO
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. NOTES 221 leg there were multiple lacerations to the front and back of the thigh. The index, middle, and ring fingers of the right hand were badly lacer- ated, and tliere were deep lacerations to the palm and wrist of the left hand. Transfusion entailed 8 joints of blood and 200 stitches were required. The victim has recovered and although the right leg has been saved it will probably be withered and may require a brace. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SHARK RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK After being dragged ashore the shark was allowed to die on the beach. It Avas identified by the authors as an immature female great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus), measuring 8 feet 3 inches overall. This species is easily recogjiized by the large, triangular ser- rated teeth in the upper and lower jaws, and the strongly lunate caudal fin. The great white shark is reputed to be one of the most dangerous of all sharks because of its aggressiveness and ferocity, and according to Garrick and Sehultz (Gilbert, 1063), responsible for more attacks on men and beasts than any other species. Detailed examination of the shark on the day following the attack revealed massive wounds of comparatively recent origin on the left and i-ight lower abdominal surfaces, and on the dorsal and ventral i-egioii of the tail between the pelvic and caudal fins. There were also multi])le lacerations and parallel scratch marks over this whole area (Figure .1). The small injuries had healed over completely and the major ones appeared to be healing well. One wound on the ventral surface, between the caudal and pelvic fins, was elliptical in shape, each half forming the typical parabolic curves of the upper and lower y. FIGURE 1—Left, ventral, abdominal surface of the shark, showing massive wounds. Photograph by P. H. Wolf, March 1966
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