Pinniped (Carnivora, Phocidae) occurrences in the Azores Archipelago (NE Atlantic)

Background The last Pinniped species update was in 2010, as part of the list of the terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. This list includes a chapter dedicated to marine mammals, based on previously published bibliography. New information No new species were added since that list was publlished. However, there were new occurrences since the last update.

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This article discusses the last update on Pinniped species in 2010, which was part of the list of terrestrial and marine biota from the Azores. The list includes a dedicated chapter on marine mammals based on previously published bibliography. While no new species were added, there have been new occurrences since the last update.