THE RORQUAi
T hese Whales are distinguish
Compared with the Right Whs
flat, and pointed. The pectoral
grooves on the throat and IMMsf J4
Dorsal fin present and falcate
process of the mandible more •
sternum is cruciform. The numbe
of the various species which freq^sii
B . musculus
B . borealis
B , acuto-rostrata C 7 ,u.
The whalebone is short and the
Whales and the Sperm. The sea
Formerly the Norwegians considers
but it has recently been proved
British list produce their calves
food of all four is the §mali -
Ettfihausia, but other animals arc
Until recently our knowledge
largest mammals that' exist, or to
deficient, a fact accounted for by U
speed, and difficulty of capture,
of scientists were obtained by the
shores of civilised countries. Thu:
insufficient materials species have t
have been arrived at without consi
or FIN WHAJ
|r«waters, and is thus given bi
or 14 L. 13, 14, or 16 Ca.
& January to March was the
y every month of the year. T
eati, Tfw$anai>oda inertnis, a
aten and will be referred to |
they are partially ft