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Marine Mammals Order : Pinnipedia

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What is the latin word for fin footed mammals?

Pinniped is the latin word used to describe seals and sea lions, it basically means fin footed or web footed.


What are seals classified as?

They are mammals from the family pinnipediaPinnipeds (from latin pinna, wing or fin, and ped- foot) or fin footed animalsLook at this page on wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped


Do seal have a backbone?

Yes they are vertebrates.


What helps the fish move up and down?

the left fin or also known as the dorsal fin


What mammals travel with yellow fin tuna?

Dolphins


What is the name of the fin behind the dorsal fin?

On a dolphin and most fish the fin behind the dorsal fin is the tail fin. Some fish, such as knife fish, have no dorsal fin or tail fin. Dolphins of course are mammals, not fish.


Are fin whales cold blooded or warm blooded?

Fin whales are warm blooded as they are mammals. All mammals share similar characxteristics and one of them is that they are warm blooded creatures.


Scientific name of sea lion?

Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ChordataSubphylum:VertebrataClass:MammaliaOrder:CarnivoraSuborder:Caniformia(unranked):PinnipediaTherefore seals are pinnipeds ( fin footed animals)


Why would you find newborn pinniped rather than on land?

The reason you would see a newborn pinniped on land is because they live on land as well as in the sea. Pinnipeds are fin-footed mammals that are often called seals.


What is pinniped?

Pinnipeds are a group of marine mammals that includes seals, sea lions, and walruses. They are characterized by flippers for swimming and different adaptations for life both on land and in water. Pinnipeds can be found in oceans and other aquatic environments around the world.


What is the difference between a dolphin fin and shark fin?

A dolphin fin, also known as a dorsal fin, is curved and typically sits upright on the dolphin's back, aiding in stability and steering. A shark fin, on the other hand, is more triangular in shape and helps sharks maintain buoyancy and make sharp turns while swimming. Sharks also have multiple fins, such as pectoral and pelvic fins, for additional maneuverability.


What in the world is a slant fin?

"Slant/fin is a purveyor of heating implements such as baseboards and boilers. They seem to be a very prolific vendor, having stations not only in the Unites States, but in Canada as well. There is also a brand of humidifiers known as Slant fin."