Phocomelia
The limbs of a seal are referred to as "flippers."
The harbor seal has flippers instead of limbs.
The harbor seal has flippers instead of limbs.
Seals have around 34-36 bones in their fore-flippers (front limbs) and about 26-30 bones in their hind-flippers (back limbs), totaling to approximately 60-66 bones in their skeleton.
Seals have oar shaped flippers i think Look on google images and determine it yourself! :D Hope this helped!
Flippers.
from kirra
Flippers are vital, that is what they use to swim and crawl on land.
A seal will use flippers to help it swim through the water.They also help to change direction when swimming.
A seal will use flippers to help it swim through the water.They also help to change direction when swimming.
A seal will use flippers to help it swim through the water.They also help to change direction when swimming.
The Harp seal is a true seal. It has no ear flaps and uses its rear flippers for propulsion and its front flippers for steering. And most Artic seals are True seals.