Walrus
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 The Pacific Walrus (O. rosmarus divergens)
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 Distribution of Walrus
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O. rosmarus rosmarus |
A walrus is a pinnipeds. They are marine mammals related to seals and sea lions. They live in the cold northern seas around North America and Europe.
Prominent distinguishing features of the walrus include a large bristly mustache used to feel the sea bottom for the small animals they eat, and a pair of tusks (really large upper teeth) used to dig up clams.
[change] References
- ↑ Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ↑ Seal Specialist Group (1996). Odobenus rosmarus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
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