Phocidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:family
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:earless_seals
true seals
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by species
gptkbp:containsGenus gptkb:Mirounga
gptkb:Halichoerus
gptkb:Monachus
gptkb:Cystophora
gptkb:Erignathus
gptkb:Histriophoca
gptkb:Lobodon
gptkb:Ommatophoca
gptkb:Pagophilus
gptkb:Phoca
gptkb:Hydrurga
gptkb:Leptonychotes
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature hind flippers cannot rotate under body
lack external ear flaps
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
1821
gptkbp:fossilRange Oligocene to present
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:marine
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 20-35 years
gptkbp:morphologicalType streamlined body
thick blubber
short forelimbs
no external ear pinnae
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:bird
gptkb:monk_seal
gptkb:elephant_seal
gptkb:leopard_seal
grey seal
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies about 19
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Odobenidae
gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:reproduction give birth on land or ice
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Caniformia
gptkbp:superfamily gptkb:Pinnipedia
gptkbp:swimmingAbility use hind flippers for propulsion
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:family
gptkbp:vocalization generally less vocal than otariids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caribbean_monk_seal
gptkb:Baikal_seal
gptkb:Carnivora
gptkb:Caspian_seal
gptkb:Leopard_seal
gptkb:Weddell_seal
gptkb:Atlantic_grey_seal
gptkb:northern_elephant_seal
gptkb:ringed_seal_(Ladoga_seal)
gptkb:Seals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phocidae