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
This covers the Fissipedia (terrestrial forms) and Pinnipedia (marine forms). From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
The Pinnipedia or Pinnigrada are amphibious in their habits, living chiefly in the water, but resorting occasionally to the land. From Wordnik.com. [Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon] Reference
Pinnipedia called Arctocephalinae to contrast them with Otariinae - the sea lions - based on the most prominent common feature, namely the coat of dense underfur intermixed with guard hairs. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Business News] Reference
Pinnipedia. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]] Reference
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