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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66

III.—Eight Skeletons of New Zealand Fishes. — A.—Cartilaginous Skeletons

III.—Eight Skeletons of New Zealand Fishes.

A.—Cartilaginous Skeletons.

Prepared by E. Jennings by the exhibitor's method of impregnation with carbolized glycerine jelly.
1.

Carcharodon rondeletii, Müller (Great Blue Shark).

"The most formidable of all sharks. . . . It is known to attain a length of 40 ft. . . . Nothing is known of the anatomy, habits, and reproduction, and no opportunity should be lost of obtaining information on this shark."—Günther.

Caught in Dunedin harbour, February, 1885. Length, 12 ft. 6 in.

2.

Notidanus indicus, Cuv. (Grey shark or Perlon.)

Skull only : the branchial rays and extra branchial cartilages (shown in the preceding specimen) are removed.

3.

Torpedo Fairchildi, Hutton. (Electric ray.)

Caught off Dunedin, November, 1884: an unusually large specimen of the species : total length 3 ft. 9½ in.

4.Callorhynchus antarcticus, Lacep. (Elephant-fish.)