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Seals are Pinnipeds of the family Otariidae and Phocidae. Of these, family Phocidae are "True Seals," with sea lions and fur seals are classified as Otariidae. There are 18 known species of true seal.

Pinniped - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Pinnipeds, commonly known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped
Seal (Phoca vitulina) - A-Z Animals

The common seal tends to be found in colder waters in many places around the world. Many species of seal inhabit waters in the northern hemisphere and are often found in coastal waters where there is an abundance of food and fewer number of predators.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/seal/
Leopard Seals, Hydrurga leptonyx - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Leopard Seals, Hydrurga leptonyx, Mammalia, Carnivora, Phocidae, including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=160
Leopard Seal - Hydrurga leptonyx - ARKive

Learn more about the Leopard seal - with amazing Leopard seal videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/leopard-seal/hydrurga-leptonyx/
Seal - Mammal - Britannica

Seal,Â any of 32 species of web-footed aquatic mammals that live chiefly in cold seas and whose body shape, round at the middle and tapered at the ends, is adapted to swift and graceful swimming.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/seal-mammal
Leopard Seal - National Geographic

Using Crittercam, scientists try to learn about the leopard seal's hunting tactics.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/crittercam/seal_leopard
Seals, Types of Species - About

There are 32 species of seals. Here are 5, including Harbor seals (also called common seals). with links to further information.
http://marinelife.about.com/od/pinnipedssealssealions/tp/Types-Of-Seals.htm
Seals Species: WWF

Protect endangered species, including the seal, at World Wildlife Fund. Learn about the ways WWF works to conserve a future where people live in harmony with nature.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/seals
Seal Species - Seals-World

There are 18 known species of true seals out there that have been identified. The characteristics of them help scientists to determine which category to place them into. There are two sub families that seals fall into that we will explore. They are Monachinae and Phocinae.
http://www.seals-world.com/seal-species/
Facts About Seals and Sea Lions - Livescience

Seals and sea lions are semiaquatic mammals with flippers for feet. There are more than 30 species and they live all over the world.
http://www.livescience.com/27870-seals.html
Harp Seals - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about harp seals with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/harp-seal

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Pinniped - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Pinnipeds, commonly known as seals, are a widely distributed and diverse clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinniped
Seal (Phoca vitulina) - A-Z Animals

The common seal tends to be found in colder waters in many places around the world. Many species of seal inhabit waters in the northern hemisphere and are often found in coastal waters where there is an abundance of food and fewer number of predators.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/seal/
Leopard Seals, Hydrurga leptonyx - MarineBio

Find out what's known about Leopard Seals, Hydrurga leptonyx, Mammalia, Carnivora, Phocidae, including their world range and habitats, feeding behaviors, life history, ecology, reproduction, and conservation status.
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=160
Leopard Seal - Hydrurga leptonyx - ARKive

Learn more about the Leopard seal - with amazing Leopard seal videos, photos and facts on ARKive
http://www.arkive.org/leopard-seal/hydrurga-leptonyx/
Seal - Mammal - Britannica

Seal,Â any of 32 species of web-footed aquatic mammals that live chiefly in cold seas and whose body shape, round at the middle and tapered at the ends, is adapted to swift and graceful swimming.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/seal-mammal
Leopard Seal - National Geographic

Using Crittercam, scientists try to learn about the leopard seal's hunting tactics.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/crittercam/seal_leopard
Seals, Types of Species - About

There are 32 species of seals. Here are 5, including Harbor seals (also called common seals). with links to further information.
http://marinelife.about.com/od/pinnipedssealssealions/tp/Types-Of-Seals.htm
Seals Species: WWF

Protect endangered species, including the seal, at World Wildlife Fund. Learn about the ways WWF works to conserve a future where people live in harmony with nature.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/seals
Seal Species - Seals-World

There are 18 known species of true seals out there that have been identified. The characteristics of them help scientists to determine which category to place them into. There are two sub families that seals fall into that we will explore. They are Monachinae and Phocinae.
http://www.seals-world.com/seal-species/
Facts About Seals and Sea Lions - Livescience

Seals and sea lions are semiaquatic mammals with flippers for feet. There are more than 30 species and they live all over the world.
http://www.livescience.com/27870-seals.html
Harp Seals - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about harp seals with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/harp-seal

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Seals are Pinnipeds of the family Otariidae and Phocidae. Of these, family Phocidae are "True Seals," with sea lions and fur seals are classified as Otariidae. There are 18 known species of true seal.

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