Species in the order Sirenia Results 1 - 5
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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 c...  More  28 Images  5 Videos
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African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
The African manatee is the least known of all the Sirenians; the unique group of manatees and dugongs that are the only herbivorou...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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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...  More  18 Images  13 Videos
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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

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