[Journals], 1908-1912
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cremulated - dorsal fin is like others of which I have plates. Notch of flukes deep & posterior edge keenly cremulated - notch like this ~~~~ A deep furrow runs from the corner of the mouth up over the base of the pectoral fin [illegible] to a little beyond the posterior edge & then stops abruptly - another runs from corner of mouth to anterior edge & a little underneath fin, then ending abruptly - These two furrows seem to be constant in all the whales I have seen - the extent to which they run vary a little. 16 knots on top of head right side counting median line from blow-holes to tip of snout - There are six knots as far blow-hole to snout - a double set of 9 knots run from tip to opposite blow- hole or edge of rostrum. - This would make 25 knots altogether on top of head. There is one knot just in front of the side between the center line & the sidelines. Each knob in the center line has a white hair in its center at top set in a little pit or depression; these hairs project .08 cm. above surface & usually may be easily pulled out - when pulled out they are about 25 mil. long - four