Histriophoca is a monotypic genus of true seal, family Phocidae, containing the single species the ribbon seal, a medium-sized, ice-dependent pinniped of Arctic and subarctic waters of the North Pacific Ocean, particularly the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. It is distinguished by striking coloration, with two wide white stripes and two white circles set against dark brown or black fur.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3785908, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Ribbon seal
Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Histriophoca
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Histriophoca
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Histriophoca" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 12.8 ... "early_interval": "Serravallian"
Wikidata: Histriophoca
WikidataWikidata Q754895, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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