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On this 355-463 feet plain, I found several shells of Mytilus Magellanicus and of a Mytilus, which Mr. All these shells had the same ancient appearance with those from the foregoing localities.
The first few pairs, moreover, had here to contend against pre-existing enemies, in the fox and some large hawks. The French naturalists have considered the black variety a distinct species, and called it Lepus Magellanicus. Lesson's "Zoology of the Voyage of the Coquille" tome 1 page 168.
Several of the univalves had evidently long lain dead at the bottom of the sea, for their INSIDES were incrusted with Balani and Serpulae. All, according to Mr. G.B. Sowerby, are recent species: they consist of: Mytilus Magellanicus: same as that found at Valparaiso, and there stated to be probably distinct from the true M. Magellanicus of the east coast.
The common European rat and mouse have roamed far from the habitations of the settlers. The "culpeu" is the Canis Magellanicus brought home by Captain King from the Strait of Magellan. These wolves are well known from Byron's account of their tameness and curiosity, which the sailors, who ran into the water to avoid them, mistook for fierceness. To this day their manners remain the same.
The first few pairs, moreover, had here to content against pre-existing enemies, in the fox and some large hawks. The French naturalists have considered the black variety a distinct species, and called it Lepus Magellanicus.
On the surface and in the upper parts of this earthy mass, there were numerous shells of Mytilus Magellanicus and M. edulis, Patella deaurita, and fragments of other species. This plain is tolerably level, but not extensive; it forms a promontory seven or eight miles long, and three or four wide. M. Shells on surface. 463 Ba. M. Terrace 2. 710 An. M. Terrace 3. 840 An.
In many places, even at the distance of three and four miles from the coast, I found on the gravel-capped surface of the 245-255 feet, and of the 330 feet plain, shells of Mytilus Magellanicus, M. edulis, Patella deaurita, and another Patella, too much worn to be identified, but apparently similar to one found abundantly adhering to the leaves of the kelp.
The common hog has also run wild on one islet; all are of a black colour: the boars are very fierce, and have great trunks. The "culpeu" is the Canis Magellanicus brought home by Captain King from the Strait of Magellan. It is common in Chile. Pernety, Voyage aux Isles Malouines, p. 526.
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