Hawaiian monk seal  (Monachus schauinslandi)

Authentication

Authenticated (18/02/05) by Bill Gilmartin, Monk Seal Recovery Team.

Glossary

  • Guano: Accumulated droppings found where large colonies of animals such as seals, bats or birds occur; it is rich in plant nutrients.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. CITES (November, 2002)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Monachus-guardian.org (November, 2002)
    http://www.monachus-guardian.org/factfiles/hawai01.htm
  5. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/monachus/m._schauinslandi$narrative.html
  6. National Marine Fisheries Service (November, 2002)
    http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
  7. Gilmartin, B. (2005) Pers. comm.
  8. Marine Mammal Commission (November, 2002)
    http://www.monachus-guardian.org/library/mmcrep02.pdf
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