First record of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) in Sri Lankan waters
Abstract An unusual sighting of a juvenile southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), outside its typical range, was recorded off the southern coast of Sri Lanka between 20th November and 20th December 2019. The individual, a male as confirmed by the presence of a prepuce, underwent a catastrophic m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Marine Biodiversity Records |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41200-020-00196-z |