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THE GEOGRAPHY OF MAMMALS 



Lobodon, Leptonycl cotes, and Ommatophoca. Besides these 

 the Sea-elephant of the whalers (Macrorhinus) is essentially 

 an Antarctic form, though now nearly extinct there, after 



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Fig. 44. — The Manatee. 

 (Manatus amcricanus.) 



long persecution by man. But, as already noted, it extends, 

 or has in former days extended, far up the west coast of 

 America, and is still occasionally found on the coast of 

 California. 



