Th sthrn lphnt sl (Mrng lnn) s n f tw spcs f lphnt sls. t s th lrgst mmbr f th cld Pnnpd nd th rdr Crnvr, s wll s th lrgst xtnt mrn mmml tht s nt ctcn. t gts ts nm frm ts mssv sz nd th lrg prbscs f th dlt ml, whch s sd t prdc vry ld rrs, spclly drng th brdng ssn. bll sthrn lphnt sl s bt 40% hvr thn ml nrthrn lphnt sl (Mrng ngstrstrs), whch s nrly twc th wght f ml wlrs (dbns rsmrs), r 6–7 tms hvr thn th lrgst lvng mstly trrstrl crnvrns, th Kdk br nd th plr br.