Several were seen: a skeleton was found on the shores of the Strait, supposed to be one of the above species.
6. Felis pajeros.—Desm. E. M. p. 231.
Chat pampa, D'Azara, 1. 179.
A variety of this species was given to me, by the Patagonian Indians, that had been recently killed; the skin was preserved, and is now in the museum of the Zoological Society. The following is the description of my specimen:—
The prevailing colour is a yellowish grey, deeper above, and gradually blending into the colour of the belly, chin, neck, inner part of the legs, the region of the anus, and below the root of the tail, which are white; the under part of the neck and belly also are spotted with black, disposed in transverse bands; the fore arms have three similar transverse bands, and the thighs four encircling the legs; ears white inside and tipped black; eyes dark blue, eyelids whitish, corner of the eyes black, particularly at the anterior or inner angle; claws whitish, and paws black; whiskers white, and some long white hairs over the eyes; the canine teeth are very acute, and have the longitudinal grooves or angles deeply marked.
| Inches. | |
| Length of the body from the extremity of the nose | |
| to the root of the tail | 29 |
| Length of tail | 11¾ |
| Ditto head | 6 |
| Breadth of head between the ears | 2⅞ |
| Height at the shoulder | 12 |
7. Otaria jubata.—Desm. E. M. No. 380.
The sea lion of Anson and other voyagers; numerous in the eastern entrance of the Strait, and particularly at Port San Julian and the neighbourhood of Port Desire.