Figure 10From: Skin histology and its role in heat dissipation in three pinniped speciesNorthern elephant seal, thermograph. Please note “hot” hind flippers and “cold” fore flippers. Note the thermal windows or “hot” spots on the ventral abdomen. Environmental temperature was 20.5-22.7°C. T max =31.8°C (Sp1), T min =22°C (Sp2), ΔT = 9.8°C, T bkg =18.5°C (Sp3).Back to article page