Measurements for Cetacean Specimen 
Measurements 1-lU should be taken in a straight line^ 
parallel to the axis of the body® 
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1, Snout to notch of flukes 
2. Snout to tip of dorsal fin 
^ ^ 3, Snout to insertion of flipper 
li. Snouth to ear 
5* Snout to center of blowhole 
6. Snout to center of eye 
7. Snout to gape 
8* Snout to base of beak 
9. Notch of flukes to umbilicus 
10. Notch of flukes to genital aperatuie 
11. Notch of flukes to anus 
12. Projection of lower or upper jaw 
13. Snout to anterior end of throat grooves 
llu Length of throat grooves 
15. Girth behind flippers 
16* Maximum girth (state distance from snout) 
17. Anterior length of flipper 
18. Axillary length of flipper 
( 19. Maximum width of flipper . 
^ 20. Length of base of dorsal fin 
21. Height of dorsal fin 
22. Span of flukes 
23. Width of flukes 
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