Explanation of plate. Photo of humpback whale showing the knobbly appearance, huge flippers, and grooves on the underside. Barnacles are visible on the knobs of the lower flipper but most of those under the chin are covered by the whale. Note the eye at the angle between the upper and the protruding lower jaw

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Explanation of plate. Photo of humpback whale showing the knobbly appearance, huge flippers, and grooves on the underside. Barnacles are visible on the knobs of the lower flipper but most of those under the chin are covered by the whale. Note the eye at the angle between the upper and the protruding lower jaw.

Explanation of plate. Photo of humpback whale showing the knobbly appearance, huge flippers, and grooves on the underside. Barnacles are visible on the knobs of the lower flipper but most of those under the chin are covered by the whale. Note the eye at the angle between the upper and the protruding lower jaw.

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Title: Biological Interests at a Whaling Station

Author: W. H. Dawbin

In: Tuatara: Volume 1, Issue 3, September 1948

Part of: Tuatara : Journal of the Biological Society

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