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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The Japanese sea lion, Zalophus japonicus, is an extinct pinniped species, which had inhabited along the coast of the Japanese archipelago and Korean peninsula.
Eun-Bi Kim +5 more
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Rare Record of Albinism in a New Zealand Fur Seal (<i>Arctocephalus forsteri</i>) Pup With Observations Through the Weaning Period. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis article provides the first known scientific record of albinism in a New Zealand fur seal pup. We describe the individual with a particular focus on its sensory abilities. This individual's birth at a central mainland colony may permit continued study throughout his life, unlike many records of similar conditions in other species.
Hall AA, Grant RA, Suzanne Weir J.
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Registros nuevos de pinnípedos no-residentes en el golfo de California, México
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2010 Aunque en el golfo de California, el único pinnípedo residente es el lobo marino de California (Zalophus californianus), existen registros ocasionales de otras 3 especies; en la presente nota se proporcionan 4 registros recientes de lobo fino de ...
Juan Pablo Gallo-Reynoso +2 more
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Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2006 This paper describes for the first time the relative abundance, population structure and numeric variation of California sea lions in the Gulf of California, Mexico, during four different seasons.
M. Octavio Maravilla-Chávez +2 more
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Personality dimensions of the captive California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). [PDF]
Journal of Comparative Psychology, 2017 Although the field of animal personality research is growing, information on sea lion personality is lacking. This is surprising as sea lions are charismatic, cognitively advanced, and relatively accessible for research. In addition, their presence in captivity and frequent interactions with humans allow for them to be closely observed in various ...
Ciardelli, Lillian +3 more
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Frontiers in Zoology, 2007 Background Accurate formal taxonomic designations are thought to be of critical importance for the conservation of endangered taxa. The Galápagos sea lion (GSL), being appreciated as a key element of the Galápagos marine ecosystem, has lately been listed
Wolf Jochen BW +2 more
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Ciencias Marinas, 2003 Nutritious fats include all the lipids ingested as food and are composed mainly of triglycerides mixed with smaller quantities of other lipids. Fatty acids (FA) constitute the part of most nutritious interest in triglycerides.
MI Castro-González +2 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Walruses have been an important subsistence and cultural resource for humans and have been exploited for millennia across their distribution. This exploitation has contributed to severe declines in several populations and local extirpations.
Katrien Dierickx +6 more
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A systematic review of the agents and factors influencing California sea lion health
Frontiers in Marine ScienceMarine ecosystems are increasingly affected by climate-driven disturbances such as sea-level rise, marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, and pollution. Monitoring sentinel species is essential for detecting long-term environmental changes and informing ...
Yeimy A. Rojas-Castellanos +2 more
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Can Sea Lions’ (Zalophus californianus) Use Mirrors to Locatean Object? [PDF]
International Journal of Comparative Psychology, 2015 Although California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) are capable of forming complex mental concepts, they have failed to demonstrate mirror self-recognition, a skill that requires both a mental representation of one’s physical features and knowledge of a reflective surface.
Hill, Heather M. +4 more
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