[Journals], 1908-1912
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There are 13 pairs of ribs; 10 chamous - 52 vertebrae The left scapula is from a different whale It was broken & I had to substitute another bone. One articulation of its phalanges are gone. A third fingers about two feet long; a good many other white spots and circles along posterior edge - rest of fur almost plain. Above almost same but with little less white. Posterior edges of both fins & flukes about 1 1/2" thick. Baleen Posterior part 3/4 grayish - anterior yellow 1/4 white. Cremastis 9 well defined crenulations beside hump - 10 in all Furrows Two furrows 16.5 long (The total length of this whale is accurate but its taken at a straight line) W 1 - 1250 7-350 22.5-160 33-158 2 - 245 12-302 24-92 34-2 3 - 232 19-70 25-62 4 - 440 20-126 26-604 5 - 375 21-230 31-219 No 14 Gray Whale 8 Jan.13, Ulleung Korea A very dark whale. Peduncle almost entirely black with a few gray markings on the lower 1/2. From penis & fins at left side a large plain light gray patch about 2 feet wide. Not same on right side instead there are a number of rather dark gray oblong markings - about four or theres many small