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Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Otariidae

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The Otariidae includes a number of genera of eared seals.

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Arctocephalus sp.—Fur SealsRegional Pleistocene distribution of Arctocephalus sp.

Sites.

Rancholabrean: La Jolla (Jefferson 2014).

Literature.

Jefferson 2014
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Eumetopias sp.—Steller Sea LionsRegional Pleistocene distribution of Eumetopias sp.

Sites.

Sangamon: Palos Verdes Hills, Western Avenue and Westmount Drive (Jefferson 2014).

Literature.

Jefferson 2014
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Eumetopias jubatus—Steller Sea LionRegional Pleistocene distribution of Eumetopias jubatus.

Sites.

Sangamon: Costa Mesa Santa Isabel (Jefferson 2014).

Literature.

Jefferson 2014
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Zalophus sp.—Sea LionsRegional Pleistocene distribution of Zalophus sp.

Sites.

Sangamon: Santa Barbara Island (Lipps et al. 1968).

Literature. Lipps et al. 1968.

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Zalophus californianus—Sea LionRegional Pleistocene distribution of Zalophus californianus

Sea Lions are aquatic carnivores occurring within our region along the western coast of North America, including the Gulf of California.

Sites.

Rancholabrean: Tecomate (White et al. 2010).

Sangamon: Costa Mesa Santa Isabel (Jefferson 2014); San Pedro Lumber Co. (Jefferson 1991b).

Literature.

Jefferson 1991b, 2014; White et al. 2010.

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Last Update: 26 May 2015