342 CARNIVORA. 



VI. -GENUS HALICH^ERUS. 



The Gray Seal, Halkharus gryplius, is common on the Swedish 

 and Scotch coasts. The muzzle is broad and rounded, the skull high in 

 front, the nostril very large. In many respects it resembles anatomically 

 the walrus, and like the latter, has a small brain, and consequently little 

 intelligence. 



The next sub-family is called by Gray MONACHINA, and the genus 

 Monachus. We prefer Wallace's nomenclature. 



VII.— GENUS PELAGIUS. 



The ocean near the island of Madeira, and the Black and Mediter- 

 ranean seas are the homes of the tivo species of this genus. 



The White-bellied Seal, Pdagius albivenicr, is found in the Medi- 

 terranean, especially on the borders of the Adriatic Sea. It varies in 

 size from seven feet to over ten feet. It is one of the most intelligent 

 of the family. M. Boitard says that he saw one which had been in 

 captivity for two years, and which, let loose in ponds and even in large 

 invers, came to its master when called. 



The sub-family Stenorhvncina contains /w/r genera. 



VIII.— GENUS STENORHYNCUS. 



The solitary species of the genus inhabits the Antarctic Ocean, 

 extending northward to the Falkland Islands, New South Wales, and 

 New Zealand. It is named by Gray the Sea Leopard, Stcnorhyncus 

 leptonyx ; the hinder feet are nearly clawless, and resemble somewhat 

 the tail-fin of a fish. 



IX.— GENUS LOBODON. 



This also is represented by one species. 



The Crab-eating Seal, Lobodon carci)ioplioca, has a pale-olive color 

 on the head and back, and hind-feet ; the fore-feet, sides of face, and 

 belly are yellowish-white, and the whiskers white. Like the preceding 

 genus, it is found in the Antarctic Seas. 



