The diet of the Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella at …
WEBDec 2, 2003 · The analysis of 523 scats collected at Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland Islands, from January to March in 2001 and 2002, indicated that the diet of non-breeding male Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella was diverse and composed of both pelagic and benthic-demersal prey. Overall, the Antarctic krill Euphausia superba …
Arctocephalus gazella, Antarctic Fur Seal
WEBTaxonomy Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Otariidae Taxon Name: Arctocephalus gazella (Peters, 1875) Synonym(s): • Arctocephalus tropicalis ssp. gazella Peters, 1875 • Arctophoca gazella Peters, 1875 Common Name(s): • English: Antarctic Fur Seal, Kerguelen Fur Seal
Antarctic Fur Seal: Arctocephalus gazella - ScienceDirect
WEBJan 1, 2018 · Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella—adult male (background), adult female (middle), and pup (foreground) (Illustration by Pieter Folkens). Download : Download full-size image; Figure 2. Top—a dominant bull Antarctic fur seal, defending females and their pups on his territory. Bottom—pups showing different pelage colorations
The genetic legacy of extreme exploitation in a polar vertebrate
WEBMar 20, 2020 · The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) provides an excellent case to evaluate the genetic consequences of exploitation. This pinniped species is polygynous 24, ...
Antarctic Fur Seal: Arctocephalus gazella - ScienceDirect
WEBJan 1, 2009 · This chapter explores the species Arctocephalus gazella also known as Antarctic fur seal. The species was described from a young female specimen collected at the Kerguelen Islands during the expedition, between 1874 and 1875. Antarctic fur seals are part of the group Arctocephalinae and evolved to their present form in the past 2–3 …
Multiple occurrences of king penguin - Springer
WEBNov 11, 2014 · Sexual coercion is the use of force to achieve mating, while reproductive interference encompasses many forms of interspecific interactions during mating. We describe three new occurrences of the sexual coercion of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) by Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) on sub-Antarctic Marion …
Vagrant Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, in northern Chile
WEBJan 1, 2015 · The Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella at Gough Island (40°20′S, 09°54′W) in the South Atlantic Ocean, first seen in October/November 2005, was recorded again in September–October 2009.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
WEBEstablished in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
Fur seals – Australian Antarctic Program
WEBThe common name of fur seal includes several species: Antarctic fur seals, sub-Antarctic fur seals and New Zealand fur seals. Each have teeth, whiskers and thick fur, similar to the coat of a dog. Instead of having layers of fat like other seals, fur seals rely on their thick coat for warmth. Adult males can weigh up to 200 kg, adult females ...
Vagrant Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, in northern Chile ...
WEBApr 8, 2015 · The Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, has a wide distribution range and breeds primarily in subantarctic and Antarctic locations of the Southern Ocean. We report the first record of this species in northern Chile in August, 2014. Although no external trauma was observed, the seal was presumed to be sick because it appeared to be …
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