Arctocephalus galapagoensis Heller 1904

Arctocephalus galapagoensis Heller 1904, Proc. California Acad. Sci., (3), 3 (7): 245.

Type Locality: "Wenman Island" [Ecuador, Galapagos Isls].

Vernacular Names: Galapagos Fur Seal.

Distribution: Endemic to Ecuador (Galapagos Isls).

Conservation: CITES – Appendix II; IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Repenning et al. (1971) supported recognition at the specific level, followed by King (1983); however, Scheffer (1958) considered galapagoensis conspecific with australis, which would be the most closely related taxon. Reviewed by Clark (1975).