[Journals], 1908-1912
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No.14 J Humphback June 1-'08 Sechelt B.C. Colo Back, sides, tip of head & belly black--from pectoral to penile line inscribed lines--on both sides of the femur just anterior to the insertion of the pectoral there are a very few faint white centers--a few white circles on the sternal side of plebe (ventrally) which is black--extreme tip of dorsal fin is white--just a triangle on its edge-- On the rannary [illegible] mandible, there are many white circles; there is a band separated on the lips to the ex- treme edge & back to the beginning of the lower curve of the mouth-- The white centers seem down on the chin, then at back nearly opposite the pectorals--the white on either is very heavy & is almost all in circles--few flecks or streaks-- a few baracers on chin along penis; also an hump between plebes & anus below--The tongue of the whole is out of the mouth showing its insides which is lighter purple-- almost its slate blue. Roof of mouth lighter purple shading into yellowish white just before the base patch which is bluer green, Petrolous [illegible] left, below (supplant) has a large black patch at insertion,