94 Of Fifhes. Part L 
very prominent, oddly ftiaped, like an old faftiion d Ewer. 
The Spout with ftrong Mufcules 5 and Papilla for the iffu- 
ing of Snot. The Eye with the Mufculus Sufpenforius, as 
in Bruits. The Brain large, weighed above ifej averdupovs, 
the Fifh ffcxcvj. The Mufculus Pfoas, and two others on the 
Back, very large and ftrong. 
The Teeth ( 96 in all ) fo placed, that thofe of one Jaw 5 
are received into the diftances of the other. Stand not 
in diftind: Sockets, but all in one common Furrow. The 
Ear-Bone is oddly feated in a hollow, and encompalfed 
with Mufcules. The Drum well braced, but no Incus 
ftapes is? Malleolus to be feen. The Brain-Pan five inches 
broad, and but three long $ the Brain anfwerable. The 
Back-Bone is compofed of fixty Vertebra. The fame number, 
as k before obferved to be in that of a Crocodile. The Bones 
of the Fore-Finns, refemble thofe of an Arm with Hand and 
Fingers. Of the Tailjike thofe of two feet joyned together. 
From the Nofe to the Tail-end about an Ell long, and 
roundifh, the Eyes and the Gape of the Mouth fmall, the 
Back and upper parts black, the Belly white, the Tail hori- 
zontal : much like a Dolphin, faving that ftie is fliorter 
fnouted. 
The SEA-CALF or SEAL. Phoca. Vitulus Marinus h 
From the noife he makes like a Calf. See Rondeletiuss 
Defcription. His Head comparatively not big 5 fhaped 
rather like an Otters $ with Teeth like a Dogs$ and Mufta- 
ches like thofe of a Cat. His Body long, and all over 
hairy. His fore-Feet, with Fingers clawd,but not divided -> 
yet fit for going. His hinder Feet, more properly Finns, 
and fitter for fwimming, as being an Amphibious Animal. 
The Female gives fuck, as the Porpefs and other Vivipa- 
rous Fifhes. This here is about a yard long. But fome- 
times they are as big, faith Mr. Ray, as a Heifer of two 
years. 
The Skin of this Fifh is commonly ufed for the cover- 
ing of Trunks. They are innumerable in the Atlantic^ 
fa) Laet. $ ea . efpecially the Bay there called The Seal-Bay. (a) Our 
Mariners and Fifliermen often take them in the IJle of 
czochari. Wight, zs they lie afleep upon the Shore, (b) As alfo about 
Zok™ ' Cornwall. 
Another SEAL like the former, only fomewhat thicker. 
Given by Mr. J. Houghton, Ph. L The 
