Sentences with phrase «seal proboscis»
Having a big nose: structure, ontogeny and function of the elephant seal proboscis.
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Elephant seals take their name from the large proboscis of the adult male (bull), which resembles an elephant's trunk.
[8] Adult male elephant seals belonging to the northern species tend to have a larger proboscis, and thick chest area with a red coloration compared to the southern species.
Northern elephant seals, the world's second largest type of seal, are named for the males» proboscis - like snouts; mature males, which can grow to 16 feet long and weigh up to 2,268 kilos, inflate their snouts to make rumbling bellows during the spring mating season).
Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male's large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating competition.
Male elephant seals can be easily identified by their large proboscis, which resembles an elephant's trunk (and is the source of their name).