First record of a Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) in Guatemala

First record of a Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) in Guatemala

Abstract Background Galapagos fur seals, Arctocephalus galapagoensis, inhabit the Galapagos Archipelago. The species is considered to be non-migratory, remaining in the Galapagos year-round. On 9 June 2016, a live fur seal stranded on the Pacific coast of Guatemala. Results Morphological characteris...

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Main Authors: Ester Quintana-Rizzo, Lucia Garcia, Rudy José López, Susana Tobar-Hurtado, Airam López-Roulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Arctocephalus galapagoensis
Galapagos fur seal
Guatemala
Stranding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-017-0126-x

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