Saimaa ringed seals are even more ancient than Lake Saimaa itself | University of Helsinki
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A recent study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionally much more differentiated than previously known. Indeed, researchers suggest that instead of a subspecies, it should be considered its own independent species.
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Original Title: Saimaa ringed seals are a relict species only found in Lake Saimaa, Eastern Finland. A recent study shows that these seals are actually more ancient than Lake Saimaa itself and they should be considered an independent species.