FIELD BOOK OF MAMMALS 



Genus Phoca 

 Dentition: Incisors, |; Canines, |; Premolars, |; Molars, j = 34- 



Harbor Seal. — Phoca vitulina concolor 



and related forms 



Names.- — Harbor Seal; Hair Seal; Leopard Seal; Common 

 Seal. 



General Description. — A small Seal with short limbs and 

 pelage rather coarse and hairy. Head and body typically 

 seal-like; color variable. 



Fig. 39. Harbor Seal 



Color. — Sexes colored alike; varying from yellowish gray 

 spotted with dark brown to almost black spotted with yellow- 

 ish; very young animals are white. 



Measurements. — Sexes of equal size. Total length about 

 60 inches. 



Geographical Distribution. — Atlantic coast from the Caro- 

 linas northward. 



Food. — Fish, squid, crustaceans, etc. 



Enemies. — Killer Whale; Sharks; Polar Bear. 



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