[Journals], 1908-1912
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94 near where the insertions. The anterior edge joins the peduncle abruptly, and does not present that gradual slope so characteristic of the humpback. The axis of the lobe makes an angle of about 40 degrees with the axis of the peduncle - it is nearly a rightangle. Pectorals Below anterior half for whole length very light blue - posterior half gray. The fine "finning" is very distinct and this whale: the lines come down from tip along post. edge still in several rows' s fin. near base the lines curve from post. to ant. edge the convexity of the curve being up. above all gray. Baleen Bristles white - the posterior half has the tips grayish and the extreme proximal part matting gray. The plates have the same whilet gray stripes along inner dorsal edge as the same whidnesse that I spoke of before. Ribs 14 pzs (sure) Navel Navel is about 1/8 inches behind the end of the longest furrow and its not at the end of the furrows as in Blue Finback whales. Back Edges of mouth below pink for 30 cents each side. Both lower lips inside have upper halves dark gray & lower halves gray peppered with dark gray.