[Journals], 1908-1912
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64 Pectorals Above slate - distal 1/3 has anti edge whiteish tipped figured - Below white, hav- ning tip posterior edge + anterior edges grayish. Above slate Bristles Dirty or yellow with white except tips which are gray. The posterior plates for about 18 inches have bristles all brownish-gray. Baleen begins 16 cent from tip of mouth. The white portion of the baleen on the right side is 70 cent. in length. But plates which have their lower halves white & upper dark (outer edges) extend for 70 cent. further. Thus the white portion fades gradually off into the dark. Mucous membrane in roof of mouth is purplish white - rather flesh color blotched with purple. Hairs The hairs on the mandibular sym- physis were 2 1/2- inch long and embedded for half their length. They were '' very loosely & could be pulled out with little difficulty, were dirty white. Ribs 14 pairs of ribs (pure) Skull Length straight below = 4 1/5 cent. Jaw '' '' jaw = 405 - '' '' curved '' = 479 ''