Earless seal | mammal | Britannica (original) (raw)

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carnivores

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  In carnivore
  (sea lions and fur seals), Phocidae (true, or earless, seals), and Odobenidae (the walrus). These aquatic families are referred to as pinnipeds.
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classification

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  In pinniped: Classification and paleontology
  Family Phocidae (true, or earless, seals) 18 species in 10 genera. Family Otariidae (sea lions and fur seals) 15 species in 7 genera. Family Odobenidae
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  In seal: Seal diversity
  When swimming, a true seal uses its forelimbs to maneuver in the water, propelling its body forward with side-to-side strokes of its hind limbs. Because the hind flippers cannot be moved forward, these seals propel themselves on land by wriggling on their bellies or pulling themselves forward with…
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  In carnivore: Critical appraisal
  Family Phocidae (true, or earless, seals) 19 species in 10 genera. Family Otariidae (eared seals) 14 species in 7 genera. Family Odobenidae (
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