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Zalophus

Zalophus is a genus of the suborder Otariidae (sea lions and fur seals), order Carnivora. It includes only one extant species and three subspecies:

Z. californianus californianus: California sea lion
Z. californianus japonicus: Japanese sea lion[?]
Z. californianus wollenbecki: Galapagos sea lion[?]

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