Antarctic Fur Seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is one of eight seals in the genus Arctocephalus, and one of nine fur seals in the subfamily Arctocephalinae. Despite what its name suggests, the Antarctic fur seal is mostly distributed in Subantarctic islands and its scientific name is thought to have come from the German vessel SMS Gazelle, which was the first to collect specimens of this species from the Kerguelen Islands. Taxonomy The Antarctic fur seal is a member of the genus Arctocephalus.

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El lobo marino antártico (Arctophoca gazella) es una especie de mamífero pinnípedo de la familia de los otáridos, una de las siete del género Arctocephalus. Vive en las aguas antárticas, y fueron vistos por primera vez en las islas Kerguelen. [cita requerida] Habita en los mares del sur de Argentina y Chile.