Arctic seal
Americannoun
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This advantage was due to the Arctic seal's more complex, dense nasal cavity.
From Science Daily
Specifically, the researchers showed that the increased perimeter of the Arctic seal's maxilloturbinates is key to limiting energy dissipation at low ambient temperatures.
From Science Daily
"And we knew from a previous study that Arctic seal noses are sponge-like and very dense, whereas the Mediterranean seal nose has a more open structure."
From Science Daily
The simulations showed that arctic seal noses retained significantly more heat and moisture in both environments.
From Science Magazine
But the ringed seal, the smallest Arctic seal species, cannot adapt to dry land so easily.
From The Guardian
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