[Journals], 1908-1912
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No5 5 Blue Whale July 26/10 A light whale The line of white mark ings from root of fin down & back is scattered. The light gray markings are especially thick on lower back above directly above fin many white scars on peduncle. The light gray markings follow down close to the ends of the folds but do not seem over one others. There are a few grayish markings on upper surface of fin, a few large ashly markings on right rumpers. Dorsal very low & has anterior edge whitish shape like this. Riles 15 pns ribs sure Milk Milk was flowing from mamma & the mammary glands were greatly enlarged. The lashed ex- actly like those of the Humfwork which I described at Van d s. Scapula The upper edge of the scapula shows plainly causing a depression immediately above it (before turning) and I believe that my theory that the depressions observed in the backs of living Hump &