Mirounga
E451673
Mirounga is a genus of large marine mammals known as elephant seals, characterized by their massive size and pronounced sexual dimorphism.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup |
earless seals
ⓘ
true seals ⓘ |
| breathing | air-breathing mammal ⓘ |
| characteristic |
aquatic lifestyle
ⓘ
large body size ⓘ pinniped morphology ⓘ pronounced sexual dimorphism ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | elephant seals ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | affected by historical hunting ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Mirounga angustirostris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mirounga leonina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1822 ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
feeds on fish ⓘ feeds on squid ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | large proboscis in adult males ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | apex mesopredator in marine ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Phocidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
ⓘ
marine environment ⓘ |
| hasCommonNameForTaxon |
northern elephant seal
ⓘ
southern elephant seal ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Mirounga angustirostris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mirounga leonina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
limited terrestrial movement
ⓘ
swimming ⓘ |
| namedBy | René Primevère Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
North Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Phocidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hydrurga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leptonychotes NERFINISHED ⓘ Lobodon NERFINISHED ⓘ Monachus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
breeds on land
ⓘ
forms large breeding colonies ⓘ |
| reproductionType | viviparous ⓘ |
| subfamily | Monachinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | René Primevère Lesson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | endothermic ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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