. The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America, described and illustrated; together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Approximate Outlines of a Bottlenosed Approximate Outlines of a Panama Grampus. THE DOLPHINS. 103 GRAMPUSES. Of this group of the Delphinidce, which has been observed along the PacificNorth American Coast, there is but little known; they are commonly distinguishedby the names given in the list of the dolphins found upon this coast. Our per-sonal knowledge of these obscure animals is so limited that we have hesitatedwhether or not to ment
. The marine mammals of the north-western coast of North America, described and illustrated; together with an account of the American whale-fishery. Approximate Outlines of a Bottlenosed Approximate Outlines of a Panama Grampus. THE DOLPHINS. 103 GRAMPUSES. Of this group of the Delphinidce, which has been observed along the PacificNorth American Coast, there is but little known; they are commonly distinguishedby the names given in the list of the dolphins found upon this coast. Our per-sonal knowledge of these obscure animals is so limited that we have hesitatedwhether or not to mention them; but after due consideration we submit the fol-lowing remarks: SECTION IX.—THE WHITEHEADED OR MOTTLED GRAMPUS. Grampus Stearnsii, Dall. The average length of the Whiteheadcd or Mottled Grampus may be ten muzzle terminates in a rounded point, and very nearly resembles that of thePhocana vomerbia. Its dorsal fin is narrow, quite high, and slightly falcated ; hencethe animal is sometimes taken for the Orca ater, and its general appearance andmovements through the water are very similar to those of that animal. Its indi-vidual marks vary more than any other species of the t
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