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The harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus), also known as the saddleback seal, is a true seal in the Phocidae family. It is native to northern areas of the Atlantic Ocean and to some areas of the Arctic Ocean. Its scientific name means "ice-lover from Greenland,” and it was previously classified within Phoca genus, although studies have shown that it is unique enough to be in a distinct genus....
Baffin Bay, which is located between Baffin Island and the southwest coast of Greenland, is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean. It’s connected to the Atlantic by Davis Strait and the Labrador Sea. A narrower Nares Strait connects the Baffin Bay with the Arctic Ocean. The Baffin Bay is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is bordered by Baffin Island towards the west, Greenland towards...
The muskox (Ovibos moschatus), also known as the musk ox, is native to the Arctic areas of Canada, United Sates, and Greenland. Populations have been introduced into Norway, Sweden, and Siberia, but these are small. There was a population in Antarctica, but it was wiped out due to hunting and climate change, which caused its habitat to decline. Despite this, the United States Fish and Wildlife...
Symbol: STGR8 Group: Lichen Family: Stereocaulaceae Growth Habit: Lichenous Native Status: NA N Classification: Kingdom Fungi – Fungi Division Ascomycota – Sac fungi Class Ascomycetes Order Lecanorales Family Stereocaulaceae Genus Stereocaulon Hoffm. – snow lichen Species...
Symbol: SIGR8 Group: Monocot Family: Iridaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: GL N Distribution: SisyrinchiumgroenlandicumBöcher distribution:DEN(GL) Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed...
Symbol: RAAU7 Group: Dicot Family: Ranunculaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: AK N GL N Synonyms: RAAUG2 Ranunculus auricomus L. var. glabratus Lynge RAAUT2 Ranunculus auricomus L. var. typicus G. Beck Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AK Classification:...
Symbol: PUGR3 Group: Monocot Family: Poaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Graminoid Native Status: GL N Synonyms: PHGR13 Phippsia groenlandica (T.J. Sørensen) Á. Löve & D. Löve Distribution: PuccinelliagroenlandicaT.J. Sørensen distribution:DEN(GL) Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants...
Symbol: PREG Group: Dicot Family: Primulaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N AK N CAN N GL N Synonyms: PRGR3 Primula groenlandica (Warming) W.W. Sm. & G. Forrest Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AK, CO, WY Classification:...
Symbol: POGR19 Group: Monocot Family: Potamogetonaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: GL N Synonyms: POPUG3 Potamogeton pusillus L. ssp. groenlandicus (Hagstr.) Bocher Distribution: PotamogetongroenlandicusHagstr. distribution:DEN(GL) Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom ...
