York, where he exhibited them in a shallow tank in Of the manatee there are three species—the west hands, but in their uses as well. They do not present South Street, near Fulton Ferry. African coast (11. senegalensis), the South American externally any likeness to the hand, but such need as It has… … THE FLORIDA MANATEE. three mentioned would seem to conclusively prove the have at least given the animal its name (from manus, The latter species, which is the one now claiming con- ES contrary. When seen by the writer they had all been sideration here, is found all along the Florida coast, the…
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