Gemeiner Seehund, Phoca Vitulina, Phoque Commun (Common Seal, Phoca Vitulina)-Geringelter Seehund, Phoca Anellata, Phoque Annelee (Ringed Seal, Pusa Hispida)-Rüssel Seehund, Phoca Proboscidea, Phoque a Trompe (Southern Elephant Seal, Mirounga Leonina)

Artist	Karl Joseph Brodtmann (1787-1862)
Date	1827
Technique	Lithography
Category	Animal
Source	Naturgeschichte und abbildungen der säugethiere. :Nach den neuesten systemen zum gemeinnützigen gebrauche entworfen, und mit berücksichtigung für den unterricht der jugend, Zurich von H. R. Schinz. (Heinrich Rudolf Schinz's Illustrated Natural History of Animals, Zurich)

Description

Heinrich Rudolph Schinz (1777-1861) was a Swiss physician, naturalist, zoologist and taxidermist, known for his research and writings, especially in the fields of mammalogy and ornithology. He was also curator of the Zurich Natural History Society.