Organisms

Sea Lions

A group comprised of several species of aquatic carnivores in different genera, in the family Otariidae. In comparison to FUR SEALS, they have shorter, less dense hair.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A group comprised of several species of aquatic carnivores in different genera, in the family Otariidae. In comparison to FUR SEALS, they have shorter, less dense hair.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Sealions
  • Lion, Sea
  • Lions, Sea
  • Sea Lion
  • Sealion
  • California Sea Lion
  • Sea Lion, California
  • Zalophus
  • Zalophus californianus
  • California Sea Lions
  • Lion, California Sea
  • Lions, California Sea
  • Sea Lions, California

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2005; use SEALS, EARLESS 1980-2004, use PINNIPEDIA 1968-1979

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.750w.250w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sea Lions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046070. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046070
  2. Sea Lions. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lion
  3. Sea Lions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3887135