Weddell seal - Wikipedia
The Weddell seal[2] (Leptonychotes weddellii) is a relatively large and abundant true seal with a circumpolar distribution surrounding Antarctica. The Weddell seal was discovered and named …
ADW: Leptonychotes weddellii: INFORMATION
Leptonychotes weddellii live in Antarctic regions on fast ice areas and in the sea. They don't migrate and local movements are caused by changes in ice conditions. Underwater swimming …
Weddell Seals ~ MarineBio Conservation Society
Weddell seals, Leptonychotes weddellii (Lesson, 1826), aka Leptonychotes weddelli, are known for their loud underwater calls that can be heard above the ice! The species is named after …
Weddell seal | Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic, Ice-Diving | Britannica
Weddell seal, (Leptonychotes weddellii), nonmigratory earless seal (family Phocidae) found around the South Pole, on or near the coast of Antarctica. The Weddell seal is a rotund animal …
Weddell Seal - National Geographic
Weddell seals spend much of their time below the Antarctic ice. They have the southernmost range of any seal, but find the chilly waters rich with the prey they seek. These seals do not …
Weddell Seals - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Weddell seals are the southernmost breeding mammal on the planet. They carve breathing holes in the sea ice to access their feeding grounds below. They are known for their otherworldly …
Weddell Seal - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is a relatively large and abundant true seal with a circumpolar distribution surrounding Antarctica. The Weddell seal was discovered and named …
OBIS-SEAMAP Species Profile - Leptonychotes weddellii
Weddell seal fore flippers are short, relatively narrow, and owing to the short neck originate in the forward third of the body. In freshly molted pelage, adult Weddell seals are generally dark gray …
Weddell Seal: Leptonychotes weddellii - ScienceDirect
2018年1月1日 · The Weddell seal, Leptonychotes weddellii (Lesson, 1826), is the southernmost breeding mammal in the world and the best-studied Antarctic pinniped. First described in the …
Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) - Pinnipeds
Weddell seals are excellent divers and feeding dives to depths of 200-400m for periods of up to 15 minutes are common. Adult seals suffer little from predation due to their inaccessible …