As for marine mammals, on passing by the mouth of the Adriatic Sea, I thought I recognized two or three sperm whales equipped with the single dorsal fin denoting the genus Physeter, some pilot whales from the genus Globicephalus exclusive to the Mediterranean, the forepart of the head striped with small distinct lines, and also a dozen seals with white bellies and black coats, known by the name monk seals and just as solemn as if they were three-meter Dominicans.
Ik geloof, dat toen wij de Adriatische Zee voorbijvoeren, ik ook twee of drie potvisschen heb gezien. Koen meende dolfijnen en zeekalven, en zelfs een voet zes lange schildpad te hebben opgemerkt.