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Trichechus

  1. Subject h.Trichechus
    Subject h.Trichechus
    Entry termslamantíny
    English X referencesManatees
    Scope note in EnglishA genus of the order Sirenia comprising what are commonly called manatees. The distinguishing characteristics include a tail that is not notched, a short nasal cavity, the absence of nasal bones, and enamel-covered teeth. Members of this genus are found in marine bays and/or sluggish rivers, usually in turbid water. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)
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