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The sea-hog (phoca porcina) resembles the 

 urigne in its shape^ hair^ and manner of livings 

 but differs from it in the conformation of its 

 mouthy -svhich is longer^ and resembles the snout 

 of a hog. Its ears are likewise more raised, and 

 the fore feet divided into five ver^/ distinct toes, 

 covered with a membrane. This phoca, which 

 is from three to four feet in lengthy is but rarely 

 met with on the coast of Chili. 



The lame, sea-elephant^ or elephantine seal 

 (phoca elephantica) is similar in form to the 

 preceding^ but distinguished from it by very 

 striking characteristics. It is of a very great 

 size, being frequently fifteen feet in circum- 

 ference around the breast, and twenty-two feet 

 in length. Upon its nose is a comb, or glandular 

 trunk, extending from the forehead bejond the 

 upper lip^ and serving as a species of defensive 

 armour against blows, which upoii that part are 

 almost always fatal. The tusks of the lower jaw 

 project at least four inches from it, and this sin- 

 gularity, together with the trunk, give it some 

 faint reseniblatice to the elephant. The feet f-re 

 divided into five toes, half covered with a cori- 

 aceous membrane indented upon the sides, each 

 furnished v.ith a strong crooked nail. The ears,, 

 at first sight, appear to be truncated, but, on 

 rearer view are found to be ncarlv half an iiu h 

 lon2", a'.id in shape like those of a dog. The 

 gkiu is thicker than that of the uriguc^ and co- 



