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median line are a few scattered dark cloud
spots from fins toward there are many
white markings on sides - there do not
reach median line except one are placed
from root of pectoral a thick mass
of white markings run backward
backward obliquely not reaching
mid ventral line - at the sides of the
femur just above in front
of uveal and many white spots -
pectoral fin above, too black proximal
1/3 dark brown with gray - distal three third
lighter gray except that anti edge which is
white - below fin is white.
Dorsal fin is light blue gray - almost white
on the ant. sides of edge to within about
four inches of the tip - right left & post-
edge is dark slate blue. The whole dorsal
is marked with fine vertical curved lines
of darker gray; these run vertically from
anti. edge downward, nearly to base & then
curve backward along the fleshy edges of the
femurals, where they are lost a short dist.
ance behind the fins.
Flukes Right has an acuminate slightly
recurved tip - the ant. edge is only
slightly concave & is rounded - the post.
edge is almost straight proximally & very
slightly concave in the distal 1/2 just before
the tips - the post edge is only 3 mil. thick
& is slightly uneven - the tip of the left lobe