90 Observations wpon Whales 
Measurements of Humpback Whales—continued. 
KD Bo SG Ces) 
3rd July, | 21st July,}21st July 
1914 1914 1914 
feet inches] feet inches} feet in. 
Vertical height of dorsal fin ... aoe Si 1G — 9 
From notch of flukes to anus... Sei sha SRG SO LODBO 
From notch of flukes to root of penis ... sus — LO 14 6 
From notch of flukes to clitoris ws con) tlk 0) = = 
From notch of flukes to navel sc} 20) 16 8 7 
Length of pectorals from head of humerus coal iley = = 
Length of pectorals from posterior insertion ...| 12 0 = = 
Depth of caudal penduncle at insertion of flukes} 3 4 = ih 
Depth of flukes at root “ibn 1 8 = 26 
Length of longest whalebone without bristles Boe 2 6 i © LG 
Length of dorsal fin we a0 — 2 (9) 
Length of orifice of eye oe — 4 5 
Circumference of body opposite navel. seal ite) 18 _- = 
Length of protuberances on upper jaw 3 3 3 
Breadth of protuberances on upper jaw 23 2 23 
Coloration: A.—bluish-black above, white below ; sides irregularly 
marked black and white. B.—black above, bluish-black below; pect- 
orals black above, white below ; ventral furrows speckled with white. 
C.—Black above, white below including anterior tip of upper jaw. 
Although not strictly within the limits of the present paper, the 
opportunity may here be taken to record the following particulars of 
a female foetus taken from a Humpback at Linga Linga, Portuguese 
East Africa, on 2nd August, 1914, which were supplied me shortly 
afterwards by Mr. Johan Bryde. 
Measurements of fcetal Humpback (figured on Plate XIIT) : 
Total length : ae ae AR sen Pl Omldeimetres 
Tip of snout to blow- holes nie ae sen sae aly BSD ers 
Tip of snout to angle of mouth “k as 0 cd OS es 
Tip of snout to anterior insertion of flipper oy oo sealllyd? 41 eee 
Tip of snout to anterior end of dorsal fin ae me ea 2a Soe 
Height of body at flippers ... av ae aan Feihe wstsk. 58 
Height of dorsal fin sic fae ane Pe i eited rs 
Length of flippers from axilla Ree ia ae | alee Dy iar 
Greatest breadth of flipper ... ans ie oF J] OS hee 
Nemes of ventral furrows ... ce ie ee os 28 
Number of baleen plates... ee ee” ste ce 580 
Greatest length of baleen... ; ae Ac ...| "06 metres 
Length from notch of flukes to anus , ae sist Be eel ts) 
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Colour: pale grey, under surface white. 
