vi LIST OP PLATES. 



rage. 



16. Tho Harp Seal, Phoca groenlaiidica Fabricins 62 



Sketch liy Hunry W. Elliott, from .ipecimciis iii tlie TJ. S, Natitinul Mimrimi, Nos. i:J741, 13748, 13938, and 13939 obtained 

 on tho north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawix-nce by Dr. C. ilart Morriam. 



17. The Rinsed Seal, Pkoca fwlida Fabriciu.s 65 



Slietch by Henry W. Elliott, adapted fi'om lit;ure in AUcn'n North American Pinnipcila, p. COl. 



18. The Ribbon Seal (Male and Female) JSistriuplioca fasciata (Ziniuierinann) Gill 67 



Drawing by Henry ^V. Elliott, from specimens in V. S. National Museum, No. 1.3:R4, obtained at Plover Bay. East 

 Siberia, August 12 18!-:0, by W. H. Dall, and No. 13285, obtained from Bering Sea, 18S(J, by Captain H. E. Williaoja. 



19. The West Indian Seal, Monaclius tropicalis Gray 68 



Drawing- by Henry "W. Elliott, from specimen in U. S. National Museum. No. 13950, ol>taiued by Piofcs.'--or Felipjie Pocy 

 at Matanzas, Cuba. 



20 The Hooded Seal (adult .•lud .young) Cyxtophora cnslata (Erxl.) NiLss 68 



Sketch by Henry W. Elliott, from specimens in U. S. National Museum, Nos. 13742 and 13753, collected by Dr. 0. H.art 

 Merriam, oil' Labrador, 1883. 



21. The Gray Seal, Salichosnis grypus (Fabricins) Nilss 70 



Sketch by Henry W. Elliott, from specimen in TJ. S. National Museum, No. 5851, collected at Sable Island, Nova Scotia, 

 18G2. 



22. The Square Flipper Seal, Erignafliiis harhatus (Fabriciue) Gill - 70 



Sketch by Henry W. Elliott, from specimen in V. S. National Museum, No. 13755, collected by Dr. C. Hart Merriam, off 

 Battle Harbor, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, 1883. 



23. The Sea Elephant, Maa-orhinus angustirosiris Gill 72 



Drawing by Henry W. Elliott, from specimen in U, S. National Museum, from Santa Barbara Island California. 



24. Map of the world on Mercator'a Projection, showing the geographieal distriljiil ion of the Species ot the Hair 



Seal Family. Prepared by J. A. Allen 33 



25. Map of the world on Mercator'.s Projection, showing the geographical dislribution of the Walruses, Fur 



Seals, Sea Lions, and Sea Elephants, prepared for the illustration of the chapter by J. A. Allen. Prepared 



by J. A. Allen 33 



26. The countenance of Callorhinns 75 



A life study of an adult male fur-seal. {Full face of old male, piofile and under view of female heads.) Drawing by 

 Henry W. Elliott, North Eookery, Pribylov Group, July 5, 1873. 



27. The Fur-Seal, Callorlumia ursinus 83 



A series of life studies by Henry W. Elliott, Pribylov Islands, 1872-1876. 

 A.— Old "Seecatch " or male, eight to twenty-four years. 

 B. — Young "Seecatch," six to eight years. 

 C. — " HoUuschickie, " or young males, two years. 

 D. — " Matkah " or mother nursing her " Pup," I. 

 E. — "Cow" fanning herself. 

 F. — "Cow" sleeping. 

 G. — "Cow" napping .and fiinning herself. 

 H. — "Cow " croonin.g to the male. 

 J. — Characteristic position of old males. 



28. Sundry Seal Sketches on the Pribylov Islands gg 



From the portfolio of Henry W. Elliott, 1872-1870. 



29. Hauling and Breeding Grounds of the Fur-Seal 99 



Sketched from nature on the North Riiokery, Saint George's Island. Prihylov Group, by Henry "W. Elliott, July, 1874. 



30. The north shore of Saint Paul's Island, Pribylov Group 99 



Sketched from the summit of Hutchiuson's Hill, by Henry W. Elliott, looking over a wing of the great Norastosboah 

 Eookery, July, 1872. 



31. Pelagic attitudes of the Fur-Seal 101 



Sketched from life by Henry W. Elliott, Saint Paul's Island, 1872. Village of Saint Paul in distance. Black bluffs to the 

 right on middle ground. 



1. Position while sleeping. 



2. Position when rising to breathe, survey, eto. 



3. Position when scratching. 



4. "Dolphin jumps." 



32. Fur-Seals Sporting around the " bidarr.ah" ]^02 



Sketched from life by Henry W. Elliott in ZoUoi, Saint Paul's Island, 1K72 A view of the Eeef Point and Gorbatcb 

 Eookery on the horizon. 



33. The Manatee, Trichechua mmiatus L -|24 



Sketch by Henry W. Elliott, from plate in Transactions, Zool.igical Society of Lomlon. 



34. Manatees swimming -i, . 



Sketch by Henry 'W. Elliott, from plate in Trausaction.s, Zooh.gic.al Society of London. 



35. The Snufi.sh, Mn^a rotunda Cuvier -.-q 



From wash-drawing by H. L. Todd, from a cast. 



36. The Swell-fish or Burr- fish, Chilomiicterus geometrieus (Schtieiiler) Kaup i^q 



Drawing by II. L. Todd, from No. 14825, U. S. National Museum, collected at Noauk, Connecticut, 1874 by U S Fish 

 Commission. 



