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::[[Walrus]], ''Odobenus rosmarus''
 
::[[Walrus]], ''Odobenus rosmarus''
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* '''Otariidae'''; sea lions and fur seals, fifteen species.  Characterized by presence of ears and ability to move about on land fairly-well.
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* '''Otariidae'''; sea lions and fur seals, fifteen species.  Characterized by presence of ears and ability to move about on land fairly-well, by moving the hind flippers from facing backward to facing forward. Generally use fur, rather than blubber, as a primary method of insulation. Swimming power comes mainly from the fore flippers.
 
::'''Genus ''Arctocephalus'''''
 
::'''Genus ''Arctocephalus'''''
 
:::[[Antarctic fur seal]], ''A. gazella''
 
:::[[Antarctic fur seal]], ''A. gazella''
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:::[[Galápagos sea lion]], ''Z. wollebaeki''
 
:::[[Galápagos sea lion]], ''Z. wollebaeki''
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*'''Phocidae'''; true seals, eighteen species.  Characterized by lack of external ears and a "caterpillar" method of moving about on land.  
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*'''Phocidae'''; true seals, eighteen species.  Characterized by lack of external ears and a "caterpillar" method of moving about on land. Use blubber, rather than fur, as primary insulation. Swimming power comes mainly from the hind flippers.
 
::'''Subfamily Monachinae'''
 
::'''Subfamily Monachinae'''
 
:::Tribe Lobodontini
 
:::Tribe Lobodontini
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