Observations of a newborn Ross seal pup ( Ommatophoca rossi ) near the Antarctic Peninsula

A Ross seal mother and male pup (Ommatophoca rossi) were sighted on 14 November 1978 in Dallmann Bay near the Antarctic Peninsula. This is believed to be the first documented observation of a newborn Ross seal. Behavioral observations and standard measurements taken from this pup enhance the small a...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Zoology
Main Authors: Thomas, J., DeMaster, D., Stone, S., Andriashek, D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1980
Subjects:
Animal Science and Zoology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Antarctic
The Antarctic
Antarctic Peninsula
Dallmann Bay
Antarc*
Ommatophoca rossi
Ross Seal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z80-296
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/z80-296
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Summary:A Ross seal mother and male pup (Ommatophoca rossi) were sighted on 14 November 1978 in Dallmann Bay near the Antarctic Peninsula. This is believed to be the first documented observation of a newborn Ross seal. Behavioral observations and standard measurements taken from this pup enhance the small amount of information known about the early life of the species.

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