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    • Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) teeth.
    Rights: Te Papa Tongarewa Published 2 April 2019 Size: 1.2 MB Referencing Hub media

    Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) have specially adapted teeth. The interlocking teeth act as a sieve, allowing them to filter krill from the water. Krill are a common type of zooplankton.

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