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ARCTIC WALRUS. 
Tiichechus Rosmaiiis. 71 dentibus laniariis superioribus exsertis 
remotis. Lin, Syst. Nat. Gmel. /. 59. 
Trichechus with distant, exserted tusks. 
Rosmarus. Jonst. pise, t. 44. 
Le Morse. 1 3. 358. //. 54. 
Arctic Walrus. Pennant ^adr. 2. p. 266. Cook's last 'voy, ruoJ. 
2. p. /\.^6.pL 52. Nafuralist^s Miscellany, pi. y6. 
This animal inhabits the northern seas, and is 
principally found within the Arctic circle. It 
grows to a very large size, having been sometimes 
seen of the length of eighteen feet, and of such a 
thickness as to measure twelve feet round the 
middle of the body. The Walrus is of an in- 
elegaut form; having a small head, short neck, 
thick body, and short legs: the lips are very 
thick, and the upper lip is indented or cleft into 
two large rounded lobes : over the whole surface 
of this part are scattered numerous semitranspa- 
rent bristles, of a yellowish tinge, and of such a 
thickness as almost to equal a straw in diameter: 
they are about three inches long, and are slightly 
pointed at their extremities : the eyes are small : 
instead of external ears there are only two small, 
round orifices : the skin on the whole animal is 
thick, and more or less wrinkled, and is scattered 
over with short brownish hair : on each foot are 
five toes, all connected by webs, and on each toe 
is a small nail: the hind feet are considerably 
broader than the fore feet : the tail is extremely 
short. In the upper jaw are two large and long 
