seal, in zoology: Classification

Seals are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, suborder Pinnipedia.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Sealing
• True Seals
• Characteristic Features of All Seals
• Bibliography

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