Question

The last Caribbean monk seal that died was the last member of?

Answer 1

Monachus tropicalis

Despite extensive search, the Caribbean Monk Seal has not been seen since 1952, and it is therefore considered to be Extinct.



what is Monachus tropicalis


The Caribbean monk seal, West Indian seal or sea wolf, Neomonachus tropicalis, was a species of seal native to the Caribbean and is now believed to be extinct.

The Caribbean monk seals' main predators were sharks and humans.

Scientific name: Monachus tropicalis

Higher classification: Monk seal

Rank: Species

Did you know: Caribbean monk seals were found in warm temperate, subtropical and tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the West Atlantic Ocean.


- Source -oceansoffun.org -

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