26 that obtained by a careful examination. This description was written at my leisure, while examining carefully the baleen of this whale. For a description of baleen of whale no. 2 one should refer to this - the baleen of that whale was as nearly like this specimen as possible. External Characters The distance between the lips of baleen the two rows of baleen at the widest point was 85 cent, (as they were setting in position). The superior edge of the peduncle does not descend to the flukes quite so abruptly as it does in the Blue Whale. At the ant. extremity of its flukes the peduncle is 42 cent wide & 78 cent deep. The folds are about 3 cents wide on breast - are narrower on throat & order where they end. Three measurements of the fin were taken (ant & post positions) before the pectoral was cut off, while it was extended at right angles from the body. Ribs 14 pairs - the last pair being rudimentary. First ribs on both sides have bifurcated heads. Skeleton taken so full description can be written later)