why is a fur seal called a fur seal when it looks more like a sealion and looks less like a seal?
2006-11-10 08:21:09 · 3 answers · asked by US 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The fur seal earned its name by the thick pelage it has. It has a thick fur like coat and in the days when people were naming things based on physical characteristics it was named. Now we know that it is more closely related to the sealions than seals, but the name had been used so long and was so accepted, it was pointless to change it and confuse everyone and everything.
2006-11-13 16:46:46 · answer #1 · answered by cero143_326 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fur Seal and the Sea Lion are close relatives and they are called Fur Seals because of their fur check out link below Hope this helps.
2006-11-10 19:24:06 · answer #2 · answered by fordperfect5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but I feel like going out and clubbing me some baby seals now!! lol
2006-11-10 16:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by rdbn7734 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋