1875. ] MR. J. W. CLARK ON EARED SEALS. 673 
right side has fallen out, and the alveolus is filled up. I have com- 
pared them with the type of Gypsophoca tropicalis, and can detect 
no difference whatever between them. 
I was allowed, by the kindness of M. Milne- Eibrneds to examine 
three stuffed specimens of this species at Paris, brought home by 
M. Vélain, at the same time, from the same place. My skulls were 
bought at Vasseur’s shop, and had been extracted from skins be- 
longing to some of the ship’s officers. 
1. A young specimen. Sex not noted. 
ft. in. 
Length along curve of back, from tip of nose to root of 
Ge ee iad gS fea 2 OE Shae 8. Sidra edhe See alates 2 6 
Length of ear. . OSTAS Hiakioied Sule Nie dest ere het 1 
a3 aallyac ya hieketo es: Uepiloftea) Ate: 12 
General colour of pelage a shining black, which on the breast and 
under the body has a slight brownish tinge. Individual hairs light 
brown at the roots. Length about 1 inch. An abundant crop of 
light-brown fur all over the body, most plentiful on back and breast. 
In the “ manus,” the first and second digits only are marked by 
prolongations of the cartilage. The rest of the hand is bounded by 
a wavy line. In the “ pes”’ the nails of the first and the fifth toe 
are rudimentary. The third is the longest. Short hairs descend 
along the phalanges down to the nails. 
2. Adult. The skull shows that it is full-grown, but not old. 
Teeth not worn. Pelage on back has a brindled appearance, due 
to the fact that each hair is light brown at the base, then black, and 
yellow at the tip. The fur (light brown) is very dense and long, 
reaching nearly to the tips of the long hairs, which are about 3 inch 
long. On the breast the yellow tips are elongated, so that that part 
of the animal has the appearance, when the hair is not smooth, of 
being barred or spotted with yellow; but this is due merely to the 
fact that the proportions of the colouring are changed. This yellow 
extends over the breast, throat, upper lip (but not across the nose), 
upwards behind the eyes, and between them and the ears. Beneath 
the eyes is a dark brown spot. Lars black, with very short light- 
brown fur extending over two thirds of them. The velvety fur over 
the “manus” of the young has now become light-brown hair. The 
light yellow does not appear to extend under the belly, but is there 
replaced by a light brown. Hind flippers covered with dark brown 
hair, which extends over the rump. Tail nearly black. 
ft. in 
Length along back, as before ............. aah} ie 
es oneness. ol IN aioe Hated Av aa lewd rE 
» of manus along outer edge .... 8 
» of pes vi Update, aS oe Je 10 
In this specimen, the nails fail to reach the edge of the cartilage 
by about 7 inch. 
3. A specimen rather older than the last, judging from the state of 
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