[Journals], 1908-1912
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169 Feb. 23-23 of the blowhole is higher than the lower, (or that on the left side), and runs more ab- ruptly. On this specimen the blowhole is angled & does not have the shape seen in the former ones it is like this: Feb. 10 p.m, This animal seems to have a disproportionately short head. Where there is great difference in size between the male & females as found, care must be taken in the proportions of the body may also be expected. Measurements Total length Ex. of head to notch 41'-2" notch flicker barrier = 13'-3" " " navel = 22'-5" " " anterior dorsal hump = 16'-4" " " posterior " = 5'-4" " " post. mist, pectoral = 27'-10" Ex. of head to eye (straight) = 8'-5" " " corner of mouth = 7'-3" Tip mandible to " " = 5'-10" D ist. between coris.. " belns = 3'-7" Eye to " " = 2'-8" " Ear = 18" " above " = 3" " opening = 2.5" Ear " = 1" Eye to blowhole centre = 8'-2"