Five species of true seals (Phocidae) and two species of eared seals (Otariidae) occur on the islands. From Wordnik.com. [Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia] Reference
Sea lion is the name given to sea-dwelling mammals belonging to the Otariidae family of the Pinnipedia superfamily. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-04-01] Reference
Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
Seals at the San Diego Zoo the best animals wildlife Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
The Fissipedia offer an instructive example, for while the Otariidae have the hind feet turned forward and can move on land somewhat like ordinary Mammals, the Phocidae cannot move their hind legs independently or turn them forward, and can only drag themselves about on land for short distances. From Wordnik.com. [Hormones and Heredity] Reference
Otariidae, scrotum. From Wordnik.com. [Hormones and Heredity] Reference
Family: -------- Otariidae (Eared Seals). From Wordnik.com. [Antarctic fur seal] Reference
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