Marine Mammals
Page Updated 09/13/2009
| Order | Family | Genus | Description | Name | Location |
| Carnivora | |||||
| Mustelidae | Weasals and relatives | ||||
| Northern River Otter (Lontra canadensis) |
Arcata Marsh Fall 08 | ||||
| Otariidae | Sea lions and fur seals | ||||
| California Sea Lion
(Zalophus californianus) |
Bolsa Chica, Spring 09 | ||||
| Phocidae | True Seals | ||||
| Northern Elephant Seal
(Mirounga angustirostris) |
South Jetty Oct 08 | ||||
| Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) | Pelagic Birding Boat Trip Sept 08 | ||||
| Cetacea | Dolphins, Porpoises, and Whales |
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| Delphinidae | Marine Dolphins | ||||
| Bottlenose Dolphin
(Tursiops truncatus) |
Point Dume 2006
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| Phocoenidae | Porpoises | ||||
| Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) |
North Jetty Sept 08 | ||||