Monachus tropicalis Gray 1850

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Carnivora, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 1, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 532-628 : 598

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scientific name	Monachus tropicalis Gray 1850
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Monachus tropicalis Gray 1850 , Cat. Spec . Mamm. Coll. Br. Mus., Part 2 (Seals): 28.

Type Locality: " Jamaica " restricted by King (1956) to "Pedro Cays, 80 km. south of Jamaica ".

Vernacular Names: Caribbean Monk Seal.

Synonyms: Monachus antillarum (J. E. Gray 1849) .

Distribution: Historical records include coastal regions of the Caribbean Sea and Yucatan: Mexico (Veracruz to Yucatan), Bahamas, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, USA (Florida).

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Extinct.

Discussion: Extinct since 1952 ( Kenyon, 1977; Rice, 1998).