Mammal Diversity

Order Sirenia

DugongFamily:Dugongidae

DugongFamily:Dugongidae

DugongFamily:Dugongidae

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae

2 Families, 5 Species
Manatees, Dugong
Coastal waters of tropical and subtropical oceans
Paddle–like forelimbs, herbivorous
140 to 1,000 kg.

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