[Journals], 1908-1912
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84 4th prominent, next 2 low & last two near tip fairly prominent - The 1st - 4 th - & last two bear barnacles. Flukes (cent) The post. edge of the flukes is scalloped as in Alarba & Van S peeniers. Many barnacles on tips External Characters The upper edge of the peduncle between dorsal & flukes is eremulated - there are seven "zealops" - low. There are 10 tubercles along right ramus. Many barnacles on "chin" & fore-throat. The tubercles on tip of castrum seemed to be arranged like those of Van Trump rocks - I did not count them. Stomach contained Enphasea Dorsal Has a little white along ant. edge & tip. It is low & has typical stemfork shape. (Photographed) Baleen Bristles dirty white - a grayish-brown band along whole length of baleen row at extreme base, except the very anterior portion. Tips of post. 1/2 down all grayish & proximal portion has bristles all gray. Ureoles rudder pink This whale had a very short head, the under jaw projecting far beyond truffer.