The recurring visit of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina L. 1758) to the coast of Antofagasta, northern Chile

Authors

  • Aldo Santiago Pacheco Climate Change Ecology Group, CENSOR lab, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad de Antofagasta
  • Arami Silva Unidad de Asistencia, Universidad de Antofagasta
  • José Marin Riascos Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanologicas Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam00184

Keywords:

Distribution range, Humboldt Current Upwelling Ecosystem, Antofagasta, Elephant seal

Author Biographies

Aldo Santiago Pacheco, Climate Change Ecology Group, CENSOR lab, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad de Antofagasta

Asociate professor, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanologicas

Arami Silva, Unidad de Asistencia, Universidad de Antofagasta

Project manager

José Marin Riascos, Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanologicas Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta

Associate professor

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Published

2014-01-27

How to Cite

Pacheco, A. S., Silva, A., & Riascos, J. M. (2014). The recurring visit of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina L. 1758) to the coast of Antofagasta, northern Chile. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 9(2), 168-170. https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam00184

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2011)

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Short Communications

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