Pagophilus is a monotypic genus of true seal, family Phocidae, containing the single species the harp seal, native to the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. The species was reclassified into this monotypic genus in 1844 and is distinguished by the harp or saddle-shaped marking pattern on its back.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct In the Other Atlases
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19817285, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Harp seal
Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source 3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Pagophilus
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Pagophilus
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Pagophilus" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 2.58 ... "early_interval": "Gelasian"
Wikidata: Harp Seal
Wikidata Q209324, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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