New England · observation
Penikese Island
· Massachusetts
Direct original iNaturalist page and photograph reviewed. The note says remains of a Harbor Seal were found washed up, mostly skin and nails; photograph shows partial decomposed remains. This is retained as a dead-remains encounter and is not described as a live seal.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2277459
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Original page: observed 16 September 2012 at Penikese Island, Massachusetts. Decomposed seal remains; species attribution and condition remain conservative.
- Identification confidence
- Uncertain
- 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.