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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
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West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Possibly mistaken for mermaids by Christopher Columbus on a voyage to America, the West Indian manatee is a large, rotund, aquatic mammal... More 52 Images 13 Videos -
Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
The Amazonian manatee is a most bizarre-looking aquatic mammal, and was first described as a curious combination of a hippopotamus and a... More 12 Images 0 videos -
Steller’s sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas)
Information on the Steller’s sea cow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Dugong (Dugong dugon)
The dugong is the only entirely marine mammal to feed exclusively on plants, a trait that leads to its other common name of 'sea cow'. These... More 37 Images 7 Videos
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