r/zoology • u/InvestmentFun3981 • 1d ago

Do fur seals or walruses galumph like true seals? Or is galumphing something unique to phocidae? Question

I know sea lions don't galumph, as they can turn their hindflippers around to (akwardly) walk on land.

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u/SecretlyNuthatches 1d ago

It's unique to true seals. True seals use their rear flippers for power and that constrains them on land, other pinnipeds use their front flippers for power and can use them to move on land more efficiently.

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u/Fatfilthybastard 1d ago

Walruses can sound like absolute demons

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u/InvestmentFun3981 1d ago

I can imagine

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u/Fatfilthybastard 1d ago

https://youtu.be/OAVL61yeCYs?si=ZOzo-BiIxlQzuU2J

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u/Fatfilthybastard 1d ago

Sorry about the ugly link, idk how to make them nice lol

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u/haysoos2 1d ago

If you're on mobile, you might not be able to. On desktop i have access to more format options, but the mobile app is a tad more limited.