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Distribution of the Sperm Whale based on Logbook Records dating from 1761-1920
Townsend, Charles Haskins, 1859-1944 · [ca. 1920–1929]
Map of the world showing the distribution of sperm whales based on logbook records. Colored dots represent instances of a whale being caught and are separated by month. Positions on charts A and B represent a total catch of 36,908 sperm whales.
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