Figure 12From: Skin histology and its role in heat dissipation in three pinniped speciesNorthern elephant seal, thermograph. Note very emissive and hot hind flippers when compared with colder regions of the body. Environmental temperature was 29-32°C. T max =36.9°C (Sp1), T min =27.8°C (Sp2), ΔT = 9.1°C, T bkg =23.2°C (Sp3).Back to article page