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Pliopedia pacifica

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Pliopedia pacifica is an extinct seal recognized from Pliocene fossil deposits in California, originally described by the American paleontologist Remington Kellogg in 1922.

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What is Pliopedia pacifica?

Pliopedia pacifica is an extinct seal known from Pliocene fossil deposits in California. It was originally described by American paleontologist Remington Kellogg in 1922.

When did Pliopedia pacifica live?

Pliopedia pacifica lived during the Pliocene, a period that lasted roughly from 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago. Its fossils show that seals were already established along ancient California coastlines.

Where were fossils of Pliopedia pacifica found?

The species is recognized from Pliocene deposits in California. Those deposits preserve evidence of marine life that lived along the western coast of North America millions of years ago.

Is Pliopedia pacifica a living seal species?

No. Pliopedia pacifica is extinct and is known through fossils rather than modern populations. Its scientific description dates to Remington Kellogg's 1922 work.

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