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Bearded Seal

Erignathus barbatus

Classification

Family
Phocidae

The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), also known as the square-flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped that is found in and near to the Arctic Ocean. It gets its generic name from two Greek words (eri and gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw. The other part of its Linnaean name means bearded and refers to its most characteristic feature, the conspicuous and abundant whiskers.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 7