Halichoerus is a monotypic genus of true seal, family Phocidae, containing the single species the grey seal, found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. Its name translates from Latin as hook-nosed sea pig, and it is also known as the horsehead seal for its large head.
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Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Russia, found in there.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ18001682, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Grey seal
Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source Wikidata: Halichoerus
WikidataWikidata Q27370, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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