No. 267 Delphinus Longirostris. — The Long-snouted Dolphin
Habitat.—Indian Ocean; coast of Ceylon.
Description.—Similar to the last, but with a longer and more slender snout.
No. 268 Delphinus Velox
This is also given by Dr. Kellaart as a species found on the coast of Ceylon.
Sir Walter Elliot mentions another species of dolphin, of which he had lost the drawing, about thirty-two inches long, of a uniform black colour, small mouth, and no dorsal fin, called by the Tamil fishermen Molagan.
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