Specimen ID | 238414 |
Group | Mammals |
Genus | Otaria |
Species | byronia |
Common Name | South American sealion |
State | PR |
County | Culebra |
Locality | Atlantic Ocean, at Flamenco Beach |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Puerto Rican Eastern Islands |
HUC8 Number | 21010008 |
HUC10 Name | Isla de Culebra |
HUC10 Number | 2101000802 |
HUC12 Name | Northern Culebra |
HUC12 Number | 210100080201 |
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Collection Month | 6 |
Collection Year | 2006 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | escaped captivity zoo |
Status | collected |
Comments | Escaped from the National Aquarium of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. It was sighted at various points of the island's west and north coasts before coming ashore on Culebra Island. It was returned after a health check. |
Record Type | NAS sighting report |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |