Kingdom Animalia -- Animal
Phylum Chordata -- chordates
Subphylum Vertebrata -- vertebrates
Class Mammalia Linnaeus, mammals
Subclass Theria Parker and Haswell, 1897
Infraclass Eutheria Gill, 1872
Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 -- carnivores
Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943
Family Phocidae Gray, 1821 -- true seals
Genus Pagophilus Gray, 1844
Species Pagophilus groenlandicus
What is the scientific name for the harp seal?
Phoca groenlandica
Reply:The harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) is a marine mammal belonging to the Suborder Pinnipedia (fin-footed animals) and the Family Phocidae (true seals lacking external ears).
Reply:Phoca groenlandica
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