![]() ![]() The other species in the Genus Zalophus are Z. Genus refers to the large sagittal crest on the skull of an adult male (Reeves et. (Sub Family Arctocephalinae includes the Fur Seals) (Reynolds et al., 1999 Rice, 1998). Pinnipeds are characterized by large body size presence of fur, blubber or both fusiform bodies ability to move around on land or ice delayed implantation and superior diving abilities (Reynolds et al., 1999).Ĭharacterized by ability to rotate the pelvis to bring the hind flippers under the body to permit walking or running on land, small external pinnae, and large pectoral flippers for propulsion in the water and sexual dimorphism and polygynous breeding (Reynolds et al., 1999). Means “feather” or “fin footed.” (in reference to the shape of their flippers) ![]()
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