Cephalopods in the diet of elephant seals at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands

• Main Authors: Clarke, Malcom R., Macleod, Neil
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: British Antarctic Survey 1982
• Subjects: Signy Island; South Orkney Islands; Antarc*; antarcticus; Elephant Seals; Mirounga leonina
• Online Access: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/33765/; https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/33765/9/340.pdf

Cephalopod remains from 11 elephant seals (Mirounga leonina L.) collected at Signy Istand, South Orkney lslands, consist mainly of 68 upper beaks (mandibles) and 50 lower beaks. The lower beaks were sorted and measured. Eight species in six families are present. Gonarus antarcticus contributing 42%,...