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Trichechidae

Manatees

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West Indian manatee cow and calf
Classification after McKenna & Bell 1997.
Containing group: Sirenia

Other Names for Trichechidae

References

Domning, D. P. l982. Evolution of manatees: a speculative history. Journal of Paleontology 56:599-6l9.

Fischer, M. S. 1990. The unique ear of elephants and manatees (Mammalia) - a phylogenetic paradox. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie des Sciences Serie III 311:157-162.

Garcia-Rodriguez, A.I., B.W. Bowen, D.P. Domning, A.A. Mignucci-Giannoni, M. Marmontel, R.A. Montoya-Ospina, B. Morales-Vela, M. Rudin, R.K. Bonde, and P.M. McGuire. 1998. Phylogeography of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus): how many populations and how many taxa? Molecular Ecology 7:1137-1149.

McKenna, M. C. and S. K. Bell. 1997. Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York.

Rowlatt, U. and H. Marsh. 1985. The heart of the dugong (Dugong dugon) and the West-Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) (Sirenia). Journal of Morphology 186:95-105.

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West Indian manatee cow and calf
Scientific Name Trichechus manatus
Location Florida
Comments West Indian manatee
Creator Galen Rathbun
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Life Cycle Stage cow and calf
Source Collection U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Online Digital Media Library
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