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Attica, Attica

· Attica

Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).

Species
Mediterranean monk seal
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
guilhermebdias — iNaturalist

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/204962901 — Observed 2024-03-31; uploaded 2024-04-01. Community identification is source metadata, not independent confirmation. Public location is obscured; broad label retained.
Identification confidence
Not recorded
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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