Pinniped = fin-footed mammels
----------------Pinniped <- Walrus (Odobenidae)
----------------Pinniped<-eared seals (otariids = in Greek means little ear)
-------------------------------Otariids have proportionately much lager foreflippers
-------------------------------have the ability to turn their hind limbs forward and
-------------------------------walk on all fours … Otariids are ruther distinguished by
-------------------------------a more dog-like head …
-----------------Pinniped<-eared seals <-seal lions
-------------------------------------------------Sea lions covered with coarse guard hairs
-----------------Pinniped<-eared seals <-fur seals
-------------------------------------------------Fur seals have a thick underfur
-----------------Pinniped<-earLESS seals (true seals) (phocidae)
-------------------------------They lack external ears…
