THE WHALEBONE WHALES OF THE WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 



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BALJENOPTERA MUSCULUS (L.). EUROPEAN. 



From the uncertainties and contradictions of this table it is refreshing to turn 

 to the excellent figure of an European Blue whale published in 1874 by Sars (75), 

 whose work is notable for its accuracy. Sars states that this figure, which is from 

 an 80-foot (Norwegian) female taken at Foyn's Finmark station, was made by him 

 " with the greatest care " after repeated measurements and observations, and with 

 the aid of photographs (75, 232 ; 8 sep.). 



Measurements made on this figure, compared with those of the largest of the 

 Newfoundland females of which I made full measurements, show an extremely 

 close correspondence, as indicated below : 



BALJENOPTEBA MUSCULUS (L.). NEWFOUNDLAND AND NORWAY. 



1 Center. 

 * Straight. 

 ' Skeleton. 



4 Must be incorrect. * From posterior margin of flukes. 



1 Danish measure, in straight line from lower jaw. 

 ' " Longueur totale." ' B. Carolina. 



