The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is a true seal (family Phocidae) with a range confined entirely to the pack ice of Antarctica. It is the only species of the genus Ommatophoca. First …

The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii ) is a true seal (family Phocidae) with a range confined entirely to the pack ice of Antarctica. It is the only species of the genus Ommatophoca. First …

The Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is a rare and unique species of seal that inhabits the icy waters surrounding Antarctica. Unlike other seal species, they are solitary animals and do not …

Ross seal, (Ommatophoca rossi), Antarctic seal of the family Phocidae. It has a short face, very large eyes, and coarse fur that is greenish gray above with yellowish stripes on the sides and …

Ross seals are the least studied of the Antarctic seals due to their dispersed and isolated distribution. They are usually observed as solitary individuals, appearing to prefer larger and …

Antarctic seals tend to have longer, more pointed foreflippers than northern phocids. Ross seals are named for James Clark Ross, the commander of the H.M.S. Erebus, a British exploration …

Ross seals are the small­est seals of the Antarc­tic re­gion, with a thick neck and a slen­der body. Mem­bers of this species have short body hairs, with the short­est hair and vib­ris­sae of any pho­cid.

Ross seals are the smallest and rarest species of Antarctic true seal, thought to make up only 1% of all seals living in the Antarctic pack ice. Breeding and molting in areas of medium to dense …

Ross Seals are named for Commander James Clark Ross of the H.M.S. Erebus, a British exploration ship that entered the Ross Sea during a period of Antarctic exploration from 1839 …

Ross seals are slightly smaller on average than leopard and crabeater seals, reaching about 3 metres and 200 kg. Their coat is dark to light brown on the dorsal (back, upper) surface and …