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Hawaiian Monk Seals
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Hawaiian Monk Seals

Neomonachus

Neomonachus is a genus of earless seals, within the family Phocidae. It contains two species, the extant Hawaiian monk seal and the extinct Caribbean monk seal. Prior to 2014, all three species of monk seals were placed in the genus Monachus, but that was found to be paraphyletic.

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2 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 1 known species

Hawaiian Monk Seal

speciesNeomonachus schauinslandi

Caribbean Monk Seal

speciesNeomonachus tropicalis

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