Dua spesimen diperiksa oleh Legendre dan Roth untuk jisim badan. Spesimen pertama dianggarkan berberat 9.08 kg (20 lb). Spesimen kedua pula dianggarkan berberat 8.63 kg (19 lb).[4]
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