Trichechidae
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Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Sirenia |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Trichechidae
Genus: †Potamosiren – †Ribodon – Trichechus
Name
[edit]Trichechidae Gill, 1872
Synonyms
[edit]- Manatida Haeckel, 1866
- Manatidae Gray, 1821
- Manatina Bonaparte, 1837
- Manatoidea Gill, 1872
- Trichechoidea Giebel, 1847
- Trichecida Haeckel, 1866
References
[edit]Additional references
[edit]- Shoshani, J. 2005. Order Sirenia. Pp. 92–93 in Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (eds.) . Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press: Baltimore. 2 volumes. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. Reference page.
Vernacular names
[edit]Deutsch: Runschwanzseekühe
Ελληνικά: Μανάτι
English: Manatee
español: Manatí
suomi: Manaatit
français: Lamantin
magyar: Manátuszfélék, manátifélék
italiano: Lamantini
Nederlands: Lamantijnen
norsk: Manater
polski: Manatowate
português: Peixe-boi
русский: Ламантины
svenska: Manater
українська: Ламантини
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