Elephant seal, Mirounga angustirostris, #15541

Adult male elephant seal lies on the beach, displaying the huge proboscis which is characteristic of the species. Winter, Central California., Mirounga angustirostris, natural history stock photograph, photo id 15541
Adult male elephant seal lies on the beach, displaying the huge proboscis which is characteristic of the species. Winter, Central California.

Species: Elephant Seal, Mirounga angustirostris
Location: Piedras Blancas, San Simeon, California
Image ID: 15541
Lat/Long: 35.66540, -121.26864 (Coordinates: 35° 39' 55.44" N, 121° 16' 7.10" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: angustirostris, animal, animalia, california, caniformia, carnivora, carnivore, chordata, creature, elefante marino, elephant seal, elephant seal proboscis, endangered, endangered threatened species, mammal, mammalia, marine, marine mammal, mirounga, mirounga angustirostris, monterey bay national marine sanctuary, national marine sanctuaries, nature, northern elephant seal, nose, ocean, phocid, phocidae, piedras blancas, pinniped, pinniped anatomy, pinnipedia, proboscis, san simeon, sea cow, sea elephant, seal, threatened, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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