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portion than those observed in the northern seas 

 of Europe, in which also the tusks are observed 

 to diverge, not to converge, as in the American 

 variety. 



Anotlier species is the T. horealis, or Whale- 

 tailed Walruss, the feet of which very nearly re- 

 semble those of Whales, exhibiting no distinct 

 appearance of the toes or claws. It grows to 

 a still longer size than the common Walruss, 

 sometimes measuring eight-and-twenty feet in 

 length, and is an inhabitant of the Asiatic and 

 American seas. 



A third species is the T. Manatus, or the Ma- 

 nati, found in the Indian and American rivers, 

 and of which a curious anecdote is told by the 

 early historians of America, who relate that at the 

 first arrival of the Spaniards, a tame Manaii was 

 kept by a Prince of Hispaniola, in a lake adjoin- 

 ing to his residence ; and which, vv^hen called by 

 its name, would readily appear and suffer itself to 

 be caressed by its protectors. It would occasion- 

 ally offer itself to its Indian favorites, and carry 

 them over the lake, to the nnml^er of ten a*: - 

 time, singing and playing on its back. At jerr- 

 in consequence of a violent inundation, i' 



