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| − | A large marine mammal of the Pinniped order (Phocidae or Otariidae families). Seals from the Phocidae family were hunted for their skins which forms a smooth-grain, soft [ | + | A large marine mammal of the Pinniped order (Phocidae or Otariidae families). Seals from the Phocidae family were hunted for their skins which forms a smooth-grain, soft [[leather|leather]] (see [[sealskin|sealskin]]). Otariidae seals, or fur seals, are native to Alaska. Their pelts were valued for their thick dense [[fur|furs]]. All seal products are currently banned in the US from sale and import. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Description
A large marine mammal of the Pinniped order (Phocidae or Otariidae families). Seals from the Phocidae family were hunted for their skins which forms a smooth-grain, soft Leather (see Sealskin). Otariidae seals, or fur seals, are native to Alaska. Their pelts were valued for their thick dense furs. All seal products are currently banned in the US from sale and import.
Synonyms and Related Terms
pinnipeds; fur seal; seal fur; sealskin; sæler (Dan.); Robben (Deut.); phoque (Fr.); zeeroofdieren (Ned.); foki (Pol.); pinnipedia (Port.); sälar(Sven.)
Additional Images
Bearded Seal
Elephant Seal
Fur Seal
Harbor Seal
Seal hair
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Website address 1 Comment: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Fur - import and sale of seal products is currently banned in the US
- Website address 2 Comment: Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/alaskansealhairsmall.html
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped (Accessed Nov. 9, 2005)