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Baleen Bristles of posterior half dark gray
those of anterior half yellowish-white.
Throat There are three throat furrow's, an-
of the 2 outer
furrows angled as follows: its ant. ends are 81 fair
165-ant.
50'
130
32 anterior
Between 165'
down the posterior ends of 2 outer it is
50 cent
Measurements of no.4
Length = 1170
Snout to eye straight = 222
.. .. blowhole (overcent) = 210
Fin tip & head beginning = 220
.. .. post. insertion = 145-
.. greatest breadth = 99
Length of baleen raw (straight) = 198'
no.5
Gray whale, Jan. 9 /12 three am, Korea
A very dark whale. Entire forehead small
dark slate or black, with a few light
gray patches on the lower half; the
upper half being plain save for a
few large white cirrised scars.
On the back & sides near the gries
there are a few indistinct gray
markings, but many bardeles.
Rest of whale all block or dark slate.
Mucous membrane in the roof of
the mouth light pink as are the