Arctocephalus townsendi (Merriam, 1897)
Guadalupe fur seal
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Arctocephalus philippii townsendi Merriam, 1897
Conservation Status
Last record: 1928
Rediscovered in 1954
IUCN RedList status: Least Concern
Rediscovered twice.
Distribution
Americas
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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