description Homiphoca capensis Overview
Homiphoca capensis is an extinct true seal in the family Phocidae, known from fossils discovered in South Africa. It lived during the Pliocene, rather than the Miocene stated in some summaries, and is represented by cranial and postcranial remains from coastal deposits. Its anatomy has been used in research on the evolutionary history and past geographic distribution of seals in the Southern Hemisphere.
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What kind of animal was Homiphoca capensis?
Homiphoca capensis was an extinct true seal in the family Phocidae. It is known from fossil material discovered in South Africa.
When did Homiphoca capensis live?
The species lived during the Pliocene, not the Miocene. Some summaries have placed it in the Miocene, but the Pliocene attribution is the relevant correction for this catalog item.
Where were fossils of Homiphoca capensis found?
Its fossils were found in coastal deposits in South Africa. The known material includes both cranial and postcranial remains.
What do the fossils of Homiphoca capensis include?
The fossil record includes parts of the skull and other body bones. Those cranial and postcranial remains are used to identify the animal as a Pliocene phocid seal.
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