Species Leptonychotes weddellii (Lesson, 1826) (Weddell seal)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Carnivora
  • ---- family: Phocidae
  • ----- species: Leptonychotes weddellii
Characteristics:carnivore; length: 2,8-3m; relatively small head; dark brown to black above, white below, white streaks and splashed on the sides;
Countries:
ZA
South Africa
Links:
References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 252
Source: http://media.eol.org/data_objects/27086735
Creator: John Edward Gray (1800-1875)
Permission: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Comments: English: 1=Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)  French: 1=Phoque de Weddell (Leptonychotes weddellii) légendé Leptonyx weddelli
Source: http://media.eol.org/data_objects/27768994
Creator: Vassil Tzvetanov
Permission: Creative Commons Attribution License
Comments: English: 1=Curious Weddel Seal
Source: http://media.eol.org/data_objects/25575900
Creator: Jerzystrzelecki
Permission: Creative Commons Attribution License
Comments: English: Weddell Seal, Neko Harbour, Antarctica Polish: Foka Weddella, Port Neko, Antarktyda
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