[Journals], 1908-1912
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"Dorsal fin like this" which on vertebrates 117 while is only present on the right? the supplementary last ribs be not counted as a number - Their formulae would be as follows: C7 R-15 L.10 Ca or C7 R 14 L 11 Ca 2) There are 10 chevrons - The 1st is small + has not immediately us terminal spines - 2nd larger + joined at costal ends - 3rd is highest in series with longest spine - 4th is about same height as no 2 + they all decrease rapidly in size to last - It has article this same arrangement in all the Humpbacks as it may be considered constant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9, 10 chevrons Length of articulated skeleton is 14/ per scale. Dumerivantay last ribs on right side only - Ribs = Right 15- Left 14 The terminal caudal is no bigger than a large flea but is freely ossified - There were only 3 configurations in the caudus - all the distal proximal rows were not recorded to day. Formulae for phalanges now: I 2 II 5 III 7 IV 2? 3 (very few specimens) Total length Carrying body Snout to eye .. .. .. Ear ... Humerus 1385- 560 35-1 406 470