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W.C. Russell M.V.Z., Berkeley, Calif.
July 25 1960
acc 9825 (8) (cont'd)
There is a mixup of names on number 13701. The name in letter of July 19 1960 from Zoo calls the Spur-winged Flower Lobiges novae-hollandiae. However there was a slip with the bird that gives the name as Vanallus cayennensis. This bird was sleeping so had to make a skeleton. Didn't notice the discrepancy in names till feathers were thrown out.
July 26 1960
acc 9833 (1)
Vicinity of Farallone Islands.
13705 ? Megaptera novaeangliae
Piece of balen came from whaling at Point Richmond. Coll. in July 1960
Oct 12 1960
acc 9861 (1)
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., Calif.
Skull + Flipper
13706 Balaenoptera acutorostrata w. 3830 lbs.
Brain weight 2713.0 grams.
+ 2 neck vertebrae Length - tip of nose to notch of tail 17 ft. 9 inches.
+ Hyoid Bones Length rt. Flipper, posterior base to tip 765 mm.
Length of tail, tip to median notch - 787 mm
Girth, narrow part anterior to tail 635 mm