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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.