Wege, MiaPostma, MartinTosh, Cheryl A.De Bruyn, P.J. NicoBester, Marthan Nieuwoudt2015-03-262015-03-262015-04Wege, M, Postma, M, Tosh, CA, De Bruyn, PJN & Bester, MN 2015, 'First confirmed record of a leucistic Antarctic fur seal pup born outside the Scotia Arc Islands', Polar Biology, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 569-571.0722-4060 (print)1432-2056 (online)10.1007/s00300-014-1573-zhttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/44185A leucistic Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pup was born on subantarctic Marion Island during the austral summer of 2010/2011. This is the first confirmed record of a leucistic fur seal pup born outside the Scotia Arc islands. Additionally, we report on a leucistic adult female Antarctic fur seal producing typical black pups for five non-consecutive summers on Marion Island. The birth of a leucistic pup, together with the multiple black pups produced by the leucistic female, suggests that the recessive genes responsible for leucism are now entrenched within the Marion Island population.en© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014.The original publication is available at : http://link.springer.comjournal/300.LeucismArctocephalus gazellaMarion IslandAntarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)Postprint Article