The validity of this subspecies is questionable, and not supported by genetic evidence.[5] Ungava seals (Lacs des Loups Marins seals), P. v. mellonae (Doutt, 1942), are found in eastern Canada in fresh water (included in P. v. concolor by many authors[who?]). (See: Freshwater seal) Pacific common seals, P. v. richardsi (Gray, 1864), are located in western North America. Insular seals, Phoca vitulina stejnegeri (J. A. Allen, 1902), are in eastern Asia.