[Journals], 1908-1912
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9015* Hemphback J Juneet of Berlint B.C. Color Back, sides, thro, head black - not much white on breast - white circles on ramif of mandible not very heavy - very few white circles at throat, (an median line mostly) & almost none on breast. There is a white blotch on right side tip of rostrum underneath - (a white patch or one on both sides at this place seems to be pretty fairly constant in all the Hemphbacks I have examined) Body of musk pink - base slate blue as on tongue & inside of right ramus of mandible - inside of left ramus is light blue. Pectorals Left, below, shows much black as insertion not longy & ant. edge white in white for whole extent - post edge black tips - fin is heavily marked with black & white, especially near body - Right flipper below is same as left. Both edges of dorsal fin have white on them - white bottom - lower ribs + along inner edges both sides. Baleen. Barstles at base dark gray - the tips of white row an light brown - betwen bases & tips, barstles have this longitudinal band of lighter gray - The general effect of the barstles at a little distance is rather dark. External Characters 6 buckles on ant. edge of left pectoral - About 20 white hairs on symphysis ant 1/2.