What are the worst represented groups in the animal toy market?

[suspsy]

Pinnipeds really aren't that well represented either. Sure, there's plenty of walruses and generic sea lions and seals, but I wish we were getting more specific ones like the crabeater and the Weddell and the ribbon seal. I'd also like to see a southern elephant seal, as all the existing elephant seal toys appear to be the northern species.

When I bought the Papo elephant seal, I was under the impression it was a northern, but discussions on the STS forum convinced me it's a southern. Honestly it can probably go either way. For now I have it databased as a southern... would love to hear your thoughts on it @suspsy

I think the Papo toy is a northern elephant seal due to the large, bumpy trunk. Southern elephant seals tend to have smaller, smoother trunks despite being much bigger.

Southern vs northern.

[bmathison1972]

Pinnipeds really aren't that well represented either. Sure, there's plenty of walruses and generic sea lions and seals, but I wish we were getting more specific ones like the crabeater and the Weddell and the ribbon seal. I'd also like to see a southern elephant seal, as all the existing elephant seal toys appear to be the northern species.

When I bought the Papo elephant seal, I was under the impression it was a northern, but discussions on the STS forum convinced me it's a southern. Honestly it can probably go either way. For now I have it databased as a southern... would love to hear your thoughts on it @suspsy

I think the Papo toy is a northern elephant seal due to the large, bumpy trunk. Southern elephant seals tend to have smaller, smoother trunks despite being much bigger.

Southern vs northern.

Thanks. I have snooped around some more too and think my original thought of a northern is correct! I'll change my database accordingly.

[Advicot]

I will as well