. Catalogue of the specimens of mammalia in the collection of the British Museum. Mammals. 46 SEALS. d. Skeleton. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Ad- miralty. e. Skull, imperfect. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Admiralty. /. Skull, imperfect. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Admiralty. g. Skull. South Sea. Mr. Warwick's Collection. The Eared Seal, Pennant, Quad. 268; Phoca flavescens, Shaw, Zool. i. 260, t. 73; Otaria flavescens, Desm. Mam. 252; Gray, Griffith, A. K. v. 183; 22 inches long, may be a young specimen of this species, but it is not stated if this Seal has unde
. Catalogue of the specimens of mammalia in the collection of the British Museum. Mammals. 46 SEALS. d. Skeleton. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Ad- miralty. e. Skull, imperfect. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Admiralty. /. Skull, imperfect. Antarctic Expedition. Presented by the Admiralty. g. Skull. South Sea. Mr. Warwick's Collection. The Eared Seal, Pennant, Quad. 268; Phoca flavescens, Shaw, Zool. i. 260, t. 73; Otaria flavescens, Desm. Mam. 252; Gray, Griffith, A. K. v. 183; 22 inches long, may be a young specimen of this species, but it is not stated if this Seal has under-fur or not. The young of 0. Forsteri of the size mentioned is blackish. 14. Otaria, Peron. Muzzle broad, high in front; forehead rather convex, occiput high; cutting teeth f, the upper outer ones very large, like ca- nines ; grinders (of the adults) with very large roots, and small, compressed, lobed crowois; palate bone rather wider behind than in front, long, extending nearly to the articulation of the lower jaw behind; lower jaw broad, dilated below in front and behind at the angles ; the upper jaw elongate and dilate with age. Fig. Otaria Leonina. Skull. Head short, broad; chin large; muzzle truncated; muffle bald, between and above the nostril forms a distinct disk; ears small, short, Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British Museum (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology; Gray, John Edward, 1800-1875. London, Printed by order of the Trustees
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