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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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Pr.
2000
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Online Access: | https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/52977/ https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/52977/1/3722.pdf https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antarctic-science/article/abs/cephalopod-diet-of-the-southern-elephant-seal-mirounga-leonina-at-king-george-island-south-shetland-islands/EC3FB055A18571863951A4307058B206 https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954102000000031 |