272 URIGNE SEAL. 
short and blunt: in the mouth are six cutting- 
teeth above-, and four below : the fore feet have 
four toes inclosed in a membranaceous sheath, so 
as to resemble fins ; and the hind feet are hid in a 
continuation of the skin of the back, and have 
five toes of unequal length like the fingers of the 
human hand: the tail is three inches long: the 
skin is covered with two sorts of hair; one like 
that of an ox, the other harder : the colours are 
various. These animals are the Sea Wolves men- 
tioned by navigators off the island of Lobos, near 
the River Plata. They are said to appear there 
in vast multitudes, and to meet the ships, and 
even to hang at the ship's side by their paws, 
seeming to stare at and admire the crew: then 
drop off and return to their former haunts. The 
natives of Chili kill them for the sake of their 
oil. 
In enumerating the species of Seals, we have 
, chiefly followed Mr. Pennant; but it may perhaps 
be doubted whether some of these animals may 
not rather be considered as varieties than as truly 
distinct species. 
