Dugong  (Dugong dugon)

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Glossary

Gestation: The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (August, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Nowak, R.M. (1991) Walker's Mammals of the World. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London.
  3. Macdonald, D.W. (2006) The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  4. CITES (August, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
  5. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (August, 2009)
    http://www.cms.int
  6. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (June, 2002)
    http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/latest_updates/marine_mammals
  7. Burnie, D. (2001) Animal. Dorling Kindersley, London.
  8. Marsh, H., Penrose, H., Eros, C. and Hugues, J. (2002) Dugong Status Reports and Action Plans for Countries and Territories. UNEP, Kenya. Available at:
    http://data.iucn.org/dbtw-wpd/edocs/2002-001.pdf
  9. Hellyer, P. and Aspinall, S. (2005) The Emirates: A Natural History. Trident Press Limited, London.
  10. Heinsohn, G.E., Wake, J., Marsh, H. and Spain, A.V. (1977) The dugong (Dugong dugon (Muller)) in the seagrass system. Aquaculture, 12: 235 - 248.
  11. Bryden, M., Marsh, H. and Slaughnessy, P. (1998) Dugongs, Whales, Dolphins and Seals: A Guide to the Sea Mammals of Australasia. Allen and Unwin, New South Wales.