Pinniped Marine Mammals (Seals, Sea Lions, etc.)

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Jeff's Mammals Page | Jeff's Cetacean Page | Jeff's Nature Page

Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses, and Manatees comprise the mammalian suborder Pinnipedia (fin-feet).


Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus) Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
8 July 2007

Lazing around on the dried kelp on shore.

Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus) Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
8 July 2007

Young males sparring.

Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus) Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
8 July 2007

Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus) Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
8 July 2007

Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus) Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostrus)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA
8 July 2007


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Created on ... Aug 23 10, 2007 | Update on ... Aug 23, 2007 | jspippen@duke.edu