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The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
One of our current projects for 2016: "Song to the Siren" a series of images of the the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). Manatees comprise three of the four living species in the order Sirenia. The fourth is the Eastern Hemisphere's Dugong. The Sirenia are thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals over 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the ...
Dugongidae is a family in the order of Sirenia. The family has one surviving species, the dugong (Dugong dugon), one recently extinct species, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), and a number of extinct genera known from fossil records. Dugong skeleton displayed at Philippine National Museum
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H ave you heard about the dugong and would like to know more about some dugong facts? You are in the right place. The dugong is a large grey marine mammal that belongs to the order of Sirenia. It is believed to descend from land mammals like elephants. The dugong is herbivore and it is also known as “sea cow” due to its eating habits.