Skull and jaw of the Baikal seal (IMAGE)

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Skull and jaw of the Baikal seal

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Skull and jaw demonstrating the highly specialized, comb-like teeth of the Baikal seal that allow them to expel water while retaining prey during high-speed hunting. This together with their small size compared to most other seals, allows them to achieve a net energy gain from the tiny crustaceans that make up a large part of their diet.

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