Atlantic Walrus [Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus]
Description
The Atlantic Walrus is a large flippered marine mammal with a discontinuous distribution about the North Atlantic region. It has a large body size with males reaching maximum lengths of 3.7 meters. Notable for its large tusks, whiskers and bulkiness. It primarily lives in shallow coastal waters where it forages on the sea floor, mainly eating shellfish, particularly mollusks.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Carnivorans
Carnivora
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| Family |
Walruses
Odobenidae
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| Genus |
Walruses
Odobenus
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