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Countries in which the the West Indian manatee is known to occur: .... is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi,
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Manatees are a migratory species. Within the United States, West Indian manatees are concentrated in Florida in the winter, but can be found in summer...
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marinebio.org/species.asp?id=46
marinebio.org/species.asp?id=46
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The West Indian manatee is related to the West African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the dugong, and Steller's sea cow, which was hunted Legal Protection: West Indian manatees in the United States are protected under federal law by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
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www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
www.savethemanatee.org/manfcts.htm
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(DRAFT) - Taxonomy Species MANATEE, WEST INDIAN Species Id ESIS054004 Date 14 MAR 96 Historically, two subspecies were recognized: T. m. latirostris in Florida and T. m. manatus in the Taxonomy - 1 (DRAFT) - Taxonomy Species MANATEE, WEST INDIAN Species Id ESIS054004 Date 14 MAR 96 Caribbean.
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fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/lists/e054004.htm
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The scientific name of the West Indian manatee is Trichechus manatus. Trichechus, The Florida manatee population is known as Trichechus manatus latirostris. Similar animals, called dugongs are found in Indo-Pacific waters; other manatee species are found in the Amazon and off west Africa.*272* The Order Sirenia,
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fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/macsis/lists/M120030.htm
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; WEST INDIAN MANATEE; Order - Sirenia ; Family - Trichechidae; Genus - Trichecus; Species - manatus; Taxonomy West Indian manatee, Florida manatee, Caribbean cow, sea manatee, and manatee.
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www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/seagrass/manatee.ht...
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/seagrass/manatee.html
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Mating System: One parameter of the West Indian manatee mating system is known as the mating herd. A mating system is the species-typical pattern of problem solving that includes how an individual finds a mate, how long it remains with the mate, and how much energy it invests in its offspring (Drickamer, et al.
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www.sirenian.org/SpeciesBrief.html
www.sirenian.org/SpeciesBrief.html
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A3: After extensive data review and analysis, the Service concluded the West Indian manatee species' status better fits the ESA definition of threatened and as such has recommended reclassification. • other new information, data, or corrections , including but not limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
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www.fws.gov/northflorida/Manatee/2007%205-yr%20Review/F...
www.fws.gov/northflorida/Manatee/2007%205-yr%20Review/FAQs-final-5-year-review-040907.htm
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