[Journals], 1908-1912
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a little black at tip of along posterior margin rear tip. Left posterior is black also - with stitchwork like No 7 (see photo) a large annular shaped black patch extends and from body not touching either margin, for an inch length of fin - rest of fin white both edges black - (a large white scar on left eye) Dorsal Ventrals or pelvic all steel gray even to tips, except the anterior portion which is white - the short fleshy of the very anterior portion of the dorsal fin are all white, showing from each side (see photo of head) External chin lines 13 embosses on left ramus 16 typical left side The bunch on the chin is very fussy - movement + the depression below it - it's much deep - Many barnacles on throat folds - This whale is blown up so that the furrows, belt folds and throat + breast are in some places nearly 3 or 4 inches wide. The furrows are 1/2 inch deep (deeper than most of its others) The folds would normally lie about 1/2 mile apart - greatest diversion of folds is on the throat near insertion of