Taxonomy Japanese sea lion



8,000 year old sea lion fossil


prior 2003, considered subspecies of california sea lion zalophus californianus japonicus. however, subsequently reclassified separate species. dna analysis in 2007 estimated divergence point between 2 sea lions took place around 2 million years ago (mya) in late pleistocene.


several stuffed specimens can found in japan , in national museum of natural history, leiden, netherlands, bought philipp franz von siebold. british museum possesses pelt , 4 skull specimens.








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