THE WHALEBONE WHALES OF THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 



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The following table consists (1) of measurements selected from the foregoing 

 American series and reduced to percentages of the total length, and (2) similar 

 measurements from European records, also reduced to percentages : 



BALJENOPTERA PHYSALUS (L.). NEWFOUNDLAND AND MASSACHUSETTS. 



BAL&NOPTERA PHYSALUS (L.). EUROPE. 



1 To posterior insertion of pectoral, or axilla. 



9 From upper jaw, by subtracting flukes to navel from total length. 



3 All measurements from Sars's figure of 1881, which is excellent. 4 Straight. 5 To border of flukes, straight. 



6 To center of blowhole = 18.1 %. ' From head of humerus. 



8 Bones, from head of humerus. 



