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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