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...

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Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Daneri, G. A., Carlini, A. R., Rodhouse, P. G. K.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Univ. Pr. 2000
Subjects:
Antarctic
King George Island
South Shetland Islands
Stranger Point
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
antarcticus
Elephant Seal
Elephant Seals
Mirounga leonina
Southern Elephant Seal
Southern Elephant Seals
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

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