Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
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About Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Phocidae
The grey seal is a large seal of the family Phocidae, which are commonly referred to as "true seals" or "earless seals". The only species classified in the genus Halichoerus, it is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. In Latin, Halichoerus grypus means "hook-nosed sea pig". Its name is spelled gray seal in the United States; it is also known as Atlantic seal and the horsehead seal.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2017-01-17
Jones Beach, United States of America -
2017-10-28
Norfolk Coast, England -
2019-09-28
Isle of May, England -
2019-10-02
Orkney Islands, England
