Field notes, v1726
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A.C. TREVER 1957 JOURNAL OFF HALF MOON BAY, SAN MATEO CO., CALIFORNIA Feb. 23 I collected skin with bristles from snout of Feb 23 grey & also skin with tiny bristlers sunked into the skin of snow region. Gave parts of these pieces to frags of bowe + vest. New cord to Dr. Quay of UC ZOO. Dror, gave another piece of skin with bristles to Muz. Bowens went to Dr. Smith at Zoo. Dror, Dr Grumore + several other acquainted w/ on whales. said that severan (if not all) species of Green Whales has bristlers on snout, but did not think they appeared on Toothless which which they has seen. Also saw skin of Brazos Beaches whale taken last year by Dr. Monte. The whaler, Chuck Canto, was apparently selling it to LA Co. Museum. ADDRESS: Dr. Ray Davis, Hahnemann Medical College, 235 N. 15th Phila 2, Penn.) OFF Point Reyes, Marin Co., California Feb 26 Dr Monte Fishing Co. took another Grey Whale + I went out to get it cut up. + steam cleaning, etc. Got parts of many organs + movies for Dr. Quay, etc. Got 1 pelvic bone, huml of Green. + piece of skin for Muz. Ass # 1355. Dr. Trever also took many samples of tissues This is his "Whale #2". Dr. Grumore took extensive series of extremme meats.