Figure 11From: Skin histology and its role in heat dissipation in three pinniped speciesCalifornia sea lion, thermograph. Note diffuse skin region that dissipate heat. Note fore and hind flipper appeared hotter. Animal shows thermoregulatory behavior. Environmental temperature was 20°C. T max =34.5°C (Sp1), T min =29.5°C (Sp2), ΔT = 5°C, T bkg =19.7°C (Sp3).Back to article page