THE WHALEBONE WHALES OF THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 



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The males and females in order of size were as follows : 



BALMNOPTEKA PHYSALUS (L.). SNOOK'S ARM, NEWFOUNDLAND. 



Statistics of Norwegian B. physalus, compiled from Cocks's observations, as 

 already seen (p. 108), are as follows : 



BAL^NOPTERA PHYSALUS (L.). NORWAY. 



The Norwegian B. physalus appears, therefore, to be larger than the individuals 

 taken at Snook's Arm. 



As regards the maxima, it should be observed that Cocks's figures are derived 

 from a much larger number of individuals than mine, and the same is true as 

 regards the averages. Cocks obtained the figures on which the averages are taken 

 from the whalers and not from measurements made by himself. 



As regards minima, it should be kept in mind that the whalers at Snook's Arm 

 avoided the smaller individuals since they were unprofitable for oil. There were 

 undoubtedly many small, young whales in Notre Dame Bay at the time the larger 

 ones above cited were obtained. They were distinguishable in the water and their 

 spout was less dense and high than that of the adult. 



The females in the foregoing table marked thus (*) contained foetuses, or were 

 accompanied by young. Those of which I recorded the length of the foetus were 

 as follows : 



BALJENOPTERA PHYSALUS (L.). SNOOK'S ARM, NEWFOUNDLAND. FCETUSES. 



