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Arctocephalus
Sign in to saveThe genus Arctocephalus consists of the southern fur seals. Arctocephalus translates to "bear head".
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyOtariidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded316,626
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The genus Arctocephalus consists of the southern fur seals. Arctocephalus translates to "bear head".
==Taxonomy==
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Odobenidae
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Phocinae
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Arctocephalus forsteri
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Hyaenidae
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elephant seal
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Mediterranean Monk Seal
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sea lion
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Brown Fur Seal
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Antarctic fur seal
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fur seal
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South American Fur Seal
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Subantarctic fur seal
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Galápagos fur seal
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Juan Fernández fur seal
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Guadalupe fur seal
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Arctoidea
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Pinnipedimorpha
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Otarioidea
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dog
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Cat
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