FIELD BOOK OF MAMMALS 



but formerly occurring along the coast and islands of southern 



California as far north as Point Reyes. 



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The Elephant Seal is well characterized by large size and 



long, pendulous nose (in the case of males). This huge Seal is 



Fig. 42. Head of Elephant Seal 



represented by two distinct forms, the Antarctic or Southern 

 Elephant Seal, and the Northern Elephant Seal, the latter 

 faced with extinction today. Although formerly known from 

 many localities along the coast and islands of Lower California 

 and southern California, it has been so hunted for its oil that 

 it is now extinct north of Mexican territory. The only known 

 herd, of several hundred individuals, is on Guadalupe Island 

 southwest of San Diego, California. 



Family Odobenidae. Walruses 



Seal-like, marine mammals of very large size, having greatly 

 elongated upper canines. 



Genus Odobenus 



Dentition; 



Young, Incisors, f ; Canines, {; Premolars and 



Molars, | = 30 

 Adult, Incisors, ^; Canines, {; Premolars, f; 



-5 - 10 

 180 



