540 



ZALOPHUS. 



FIG. LXXVII. ZALOPHUS CALIFORNIANUS. CALIFORNIA SEA-LION. 



Color. This varies greatly among individuals and at different 

 seasons, from yellow and brownish yellow, to reddish, and blackish 

 brown; limbs blackish brown, as also the belly. After the coat is 

 shed, the pelage is golden brown; whiskers yellowish white. 



Measurements. Total length, male, 2160; to outstretched hind 

 flippers, 2542; fore foot, 360; hind foot, 380; tail, no; ear, 35; longest 

 whisker, 225. Female much smaller. 



