An expedition member on the German research ship SMS Gazelle
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English: Southern Fur Seals (Arctocephalus gazella) on New Amsterdam Island in the Indian Ocean. Judging by their appearance, they are likely actually subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
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Southern Fur Seal -- Arctocephalus gazella Peters and Arctocephalus elegans Peters. As seen at New Amsterdam Island. In: "Die Forschungsreise S. M. S. "Gazelle" in den Jahren 1874 bis 1876." Copied from: [http://www.photolib.noaa.gov NOAA photo library].
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