Pleistocene Ringed Seal Skeleton from Champlain Sea Deposits Near Hull, Quebec–A Reidentification

A seal skeleton from Champlain Sea deposits near Hull, Quebec, formerly identified as probably belonging to a young harp or harbor seal, actually represents a seven year old ringed seal. The skeleton was deposited in situ, probably during an early cold phase of the Champlain Sea about 12 000–11 000...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
Main Authors: Harington, C. R., Sergeant, D. E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1972
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
harbor seal
ringed seal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e72-087
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e72-087
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Summary:A seal skeleton from Champlain Sea deposits near Hull, Quebec, formerly identified as probably belonging to a young harp or harbor seal, actually represents a seven year old ringed seal. The skeleton was deposited in situ, probably during an early cold phase of the Champlain Sea about 12 000–11 000 yr B.P. The specimen suggests that fast ice existed near the western margin of the Champlain Sea during winter and spring.

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