[Journals], 1908-1912
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109 m. 45 No. 10 Finback ♀ May 20/10 Aikawa This whale contained a male foetus about 18 inches long; it is preserved in alcohol. Color Left ramus dark gray - right ramus light gray - outside left ramus light gray - inside right ramus dark grey. Pattern Below base distal 1/3 all grey except ant edge - middle 1/3 has anterior half white & post. half grey - the proximal third is the same Dorsal All slate. This fin is unlike any I have seen before it is long & narrow, not having the broad base of others - it a roughly finger shape spreading but comparatively little at the base. Blowhole Inside of anterior 1/3 are white; X middle 1/3 has grey tips - last 1/3 all grey. Two creases run out of corner of mouth - center of eye 25 cent. above corner of mouth. Measurements over page.