DUGONGIDAE, Gray, 1821
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.6598667 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6598632 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/056187C6-FFA2-FFD5-FD93-0890FA90FB0D |
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Diego |
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DUGONGIDAE |
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Family DUGONGIDAE View in CoL
(DUGONG)
• Medium-sized sirenian with pectoral flippers lacking nails, no external hindlimbs, and a whale-like tail fluke with a median notch.
• 200-330 cm. View Figure
• Subtropical and tropical Indo-West Pacific waters. View Figure
Coastal and island waters with seagrass meadows
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1 genus, 1 species, at least 1 extant taxon
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1 species Vulnerable; 1 species Extinct since 1600 (1768).
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