THE SPERM WHALE 



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~ a 10 \Z 14 16 18 



Total Length in metres 



Fig. 5. Sperm whale. Measurement No. 8. Notch of flukes 

 to posterior emargination of dorsal fin. 



e ID 12 14 15 



Total Length in metres 



Fig. 6. Sperm whale. Measurement No. 9. 

 Width of flukes at insertion. 



B 10 12 14 IB 



Total Length in metres 



Fig. 7. Sperm whale. Measurement No. 10. 

 Notch of flukes to centre of anus. 



8 

 Fig. 



10 12 14- IB 



Total Length in metres 



Sperm whale. Measurement No. 11. 

 Notch of flukes to umbilicus. 



la 



8 10 12 14 16 



Total Length ir~i metres 



Fig. 9. Sperm whale. Measurement No. 13. Centre of 

 anus to centre of reproductive aperture. 



3 



ro 

 (U 



10 12 14 16 



Total Length in nnetres 



Fig. 10. Sperm whale. Measurement No. 16. 

 Axilla to tip of flipper. 



18 



