Cephalopod diet of the southern elephant seal, Mirounga leonina, at King George Island, South Shetland Islands
In the summer of 1995/96, 25 southern elephant seals, Mirounga leonina, were stomach lavaged at Stranger Point, King George Island, South Shetland Islands. Cephalopod remains were present in 72% of the individuals sampled (n = 18). Seven species of squid and three of octopus were identified. The squ...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Cambridge University Press
2000
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/20488/ https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102000000031 |