258 ORDER V. 



markings, and even manners, that it is probable two 

 at least, if not three species, are confounded together 

 under that name. 



To the species enumerated in the Eighth Volume 

 might be added 



Phoca arcuata of the Paris Museum. About 4 

 feet in total length, with the chaffron much arched, 

 the upper lips tumid, provided with strong vibrissae. 

 The fur is plain dull ochre colour, and the flippers 

 of the fore paws protruding beyond the claws, cut 

 round, and without the appearance of fingers. 



In the genus STENORHINCUS, we find S. Lep- 

 tonyx, or Small Nailed Seal, from the South Seas, 

 figured very differently from a specimen brought 

 from Brazil, and now in the museum of Brussels, 

 under the name of Ursine Seal ? It is about 6 feet 

 long ; dark yellow grey ; upper lip and abdomen 

 white ; the anterior extremities in the form of flip- 

 pers, have the thumb alone distinct, and armed with 

 a nail, the rest forming four broad festoons, quite 

 black, and without hair. The hind feet have five 

 long, nearly strait claws, beyond which a black, 

 naked, and scollop skin, extends several inches. 



On the genus STEMMATOPES, or Crowned Seals, 

 we find some remarks in the narrative of Charles 

 Goodridge, wrecked with his companions, and detain- 

 ed two years on one of the desolate islands, named 

 Crozet, in the South Seas *. He says, " the dog 



* Njirrative of a Voyage to the South Seas, and Shipwreck, 

 &.c. ; by Charles M. Goodridge, 8vo, p. 180. Exeter, 2dedit. 

 , and personal interviews. 



