Atlantic Walrus 
This is the common sea lion of the California coast and the 
one generally seen in menageries and zoological gardens. It is 
the smallest of our eared seals, as well as the most slender and 
most agile. Its habits resemble those of the other species, and 
on the islands of the California coast the same battles are waged 
for the mastery of the harems as are conducted on the Pribilofs 
by the fur seal. The short, barking cry of the hair seal is famil- 
iar to all who have seen these animals in captivity, and is quite 
different to the prolonged roar of the Steller’s sea lion. 
WALRUSES 
(Family Odobenide) 
The walruses are closely allied to the seals, being, like them, » 
carnivorous mammals modified for an aquatic life. From the true 
seals they differ in their immense size and fat, clumsy form, also 
in the structure of their hind feet, which can be turned forward 
so as to assist in supporting the animal when on shore; and in 
the enormous tusks in the upper jaw which represent the 
canine teeth. Another peculiarity of the walruses is found in the 
horny flaps which terminate the toes and project out beyond the 
claws. 
In the structure of both feet and toes, as well as in other 
respects, the walruses are closely allied to the eared seals of -the 
Pacific. 
Atlantic Walrus 
Odobenus rosmarus (Linnzus) 
Length. 10 feet 6 inches. 
Description. Body very thick and heavy, neck short, no external 
ears or tail. Muzzle covered with stiff bristles, tusks 12 to 
15 inches long. Hair scanty, general colour of body yellow- 
ish brown; old males much wrinkled over the back and 
shoulders and often nearly devoid of hair, showing numer- 
ous bare patches. 
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