the superior edge of the Scapula, there is a long low rounded ridge runs from three feet behind the posterior insertion of the pectoral forward till it meets the transverse depression from eye to middle back. This low ridge marks the top of the scapula and consequently the top of the back is not round as one might suppose, but flattened somewhat between the shoulders. One firm runs up over the base of its pectoral from corner opposite another reaches ant edge again then stops - a crease curves round from behind & nearly meets it - Length of jaw mouth curved = 340 " " " straight = 300 Wings - Length right wing (straight) = 143 Breath at top " " = 47 " " bottom " " = 60 " " both lobes at bottom end = 115 Color yellowish white. There are 302 plates in the balance row of red whale - but 197 40 are all more or less whitish chiefly on its inner side. Besides these 40, there are 8-8 other plates all in the anterior end of its row which are streaked to a great