Hydrurga leptonyx (English spelling) Hydrurgaleptonyx

Japanese: Hydrurga leptonyx(英語表記)Hydrurgaleptonyx
Hydrurga leptonyx (English spelling) Hydrurgaleptonyx

…A general term for four species of mammals in the Lobodontini tribe of the family Phocidae (pinnipeds), including the crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) , which is distributed in the Antarctic Ocean, the Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) , the leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) , and the Ross's seal (Ommatophoca rossi) . Classified as such, all four species are close to the monk seal.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Hydrurga leptonyx" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…鰭脚(ききやく)目アザラシ科Lobodontini族の哺乳類で,南極海に分布するカニクイアザラシLobodon carcinophagusをはじめ,ウェッデルアザラシLeptonychotes weddelli,ヒョウアザラシHydrurga leptonyx,ロスアザラシOmmatophoca rossiの4種の総称。分類的には4種ともモンクアザラシに近い。…

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