A family represented today by a single living species, the walrus, a large marine carnivore of Arctic waters distinguished by prominent tusks (enlarged canine teeth) used for hauling out onto ice and, in disputed contexts, for foraging and display.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ2292156, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Odobenidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Odobenidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Odobenidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"
Wikidata: Odobenidae
Wikidata Q2292156, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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