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from the first hump to the flukes
the section of median ridge is a
straight slight broken by swelling
and a second "hump" just in
front of flukes, which is as
large as the first hump.
Post. eye injured
Flakes
Throat
creases
The creases are very short or
irregular and sometimes frequently-
They occupy a space from the branch-
ing of the mandibles to about one foot
behind corners of mouth. They are
only in the central portion on either
side of the median "keel" and do not extend
to corners of mouth.
Blowhole
The blowhole is situated in the center
of a prominent ridge or swelling
which rises abruptly on the left side of
the head near the extremity, the ant-
erior end of the blowhole is just 13 inches
behind a line drawn across from
the extremity of the head.
Below the swelling of the blowhole on
the left extremity of the head is a broad
shallow but well marked depression
which runs from the extremity of
the head to about opposite the posterior
end of the blowhole where it broadens
out at its last. The thick upper wall