Dugong
A genus of the order Sirenia characterized by a notched tail, the presence of nasal bones and a long nasal cavity, and large columnar teeth lacking enamel. Dugongs inhabit the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Malay Archipelago. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)
Year introduced: 1999
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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.250.750.125
MeSH Unique ID: D020454
Registry Number: txid29136
Entry Terms:
- Dugongs
- Sea Cows
- Cow, Sea
- Cows, Sea
- Sea Cow
- Dugong dugon
- Dugong dugong
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