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MEDITERRANEAN SEAL, &C. 
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Mediterranean seal 
Has a small head, and a neck longer than that 
of the common seal. The orifices of its ears are 
not larger than a pea ; its hair is short and rude* 
dusky* and spotted with ash colour. The toes 
on its fore feet are furnished with nails : the hind 
feet are formed like fins* and are without nails. 
It is about eight feet and a half long* and five 
feet round. When placed on its back* the skin of 
its neck folds like a monk’s hood. It inhabits 
the Mediterranean. 
~§ Long-necked seal 
Has a slender body* the length of which* from 
the nose to the fore legs* is equal to that from the 
fore legs to the tail. Its fore feet resemble fins* 
and have no claws. Native place uncertain. 
Falkland isle’s seal 
Is about four feet long. It is covered with 
short ash coloured hair* tipped with dirty white ; 
its short nose is beset with strong black bristles ; 
it has short narrow pointed little ears ; no claws 
on the fore feet ; hut on the toes of the hind 
feet there are four long and straight claws. 
They are found also as far distant as New Zea- 
land. 
Tortoise-headed seal 
Has its head resembling that of a tortoise* its 
neck slenderer than its head and body ; its feet 
are like those of the common seal. It is found on 
the shores of many parts of Europe. 
