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Callorhinus gilmorei is an extinct species of fur seal known from the Pliocene fossil record. It belongs to Callorhinus, the genus that includes the living northern fur seal, but represents an earlier form in the history of that lineage. The species is studied through fossil remains rather than observations of living animals and is relevant to research on the evolution and former distribution of fur seals in the North Pacific.
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What is Callorhinus gilmorei?
Callorhinus gilmorei is an extinct species of fur seal known from the Pliocene fossil record. It belongs to the same genus as the living northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus.
When did Callorhinus gilmorei live?
The species is known from the Pliocene and possibly the earliest Pleistocene. Fossils have been reported from Japan and western North America.
How is Callorhinus gilmorei related to the northern fur seal?
Both species belong to the genus Callorhinus. Callorhinus gilmorei represents an earlier form in the evolutionary history of the lineage that includes the living northern fur seal.
What can fossils reveal about Callorhinus gilmorei?
Fossil teeth, jaws, and other bones help researchers compare its anatomy with living fur seals. Its more primitive dental features are useful for studying fur-seal evolution.
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