THE WALRUS 



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seals, the neck is shorter than in the eared seals, and graduallyrthickens posteriorly, 

 where it imperceptibly merges into the trunk. The body is extremely bulky and 

 ungainly, with a rounded outline, and diminishing gradually in size from the shoul- 



WALRUSES ON THE ICE. 

 (One-fortieth natural size.) 



ders to the hind-quarters. The tail is very small; and the limbs are to a great extent 

 inclosed in the skin of the trunk. There are five rudimentary claws on both the 

 fore and the hind-feet, the soles of which are completely devoid of hair. 



