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VAR. 
Thichechus Clusii. 
Clusius^s Manati, 
In Clusius's Exotics is given a figure and de- 
scription of a Manati from the West Indies ; but 
it is not easy to ascertain the species. Clusius 
says it had short nails and broad feet; and that 
the tail was broad and shapeless. The Count de 
Buffon, in his supplement, vol. 6. makes it a dis- 
tinct species. Mr. Pennant suspects it to be the 
same with the Guiana species above described. 
TricJiechus Ama%onius. 
Oromko Manati. Pennant. 
This is an inhabitant of the South-American 
rivers, and is said to grow to an enormous size. 
We are told by Father Gumilla, that one was 
taken in a lake near the Oronoko, which was so 
large that twenty-seven men could not draw it 
out of the water. On cutting it open, two young 
ones were found in it, which weighed twenty-five 
pounds apiece. This species is said most to 
abound in the river Amazons and the neighbour- 
ing lakes. Sometimes, however, they are found 
in the sea, and near tlie mouths of rivers. As an 
article of food it is said to be superior to any other 
animal of this genus, particularly the young. 
It is taken by means of harpoons. At the time 
when the waters of the Oronoque (which annually 
