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   Oct 12, 2011 · The dugong (Dugong dugon) is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order Sirenia. It is the only livi...

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   Kids Story | Learning Video | Children Music | Kids Video | Toddler Song | English Kid Song | Kids Music | Music Video 🌟 Welcome to Peter's Farm Kids 🌟🌞 O...

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   The Dugong (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...

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4. blog.expertafrica.com › wildlife › dugong-dugoing-duDugong, dugoing, du...gone? | Blog | Expert Africa

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   Oct 28, 2024 · Yet dugongs—and their close cousin, manatees—are believed to have inspired the old seafaring legends of mermaids and sirens that lured sailors to their doom. While their scientific order, Sirenia , reflects this mythical link, in reality, both species are slow, placid creatures whose grazing habits have earned them the nickname of “sea cows”.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DugongDugong - Wikipedia

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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.

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   The Sirenia (/ saɪˈriːni.ə /), commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The extant Sirenia comprise two distinct families: Dugongidae (the dugong and the now extinct Steller's sea cow) and Trichechidae ...

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   Is a dugong a sirenian?

   • 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. The dugong is the only sirenian in its range, which spans the waters of some 40 countries and territories throughout the Indo-West Pacific.

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   When did the dugongs split off from the sirenians?

   • The two extant families of sirenians are thought to have diverged in the mid-Eocene, after which the dugongs and their closest relative, the Steller's sea cow, split off from a common ancestor in the Miocene. The Steller's sea cow became extinct in the 18th century. No fossils exist of other members of the Dugongidae.

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   Is a dugong a manatee?

   • The dugong (/ ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.

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   Are dugongs extinct?

   • Dugongs are part of the Sirenia order of placental mammals which comprises modern "sea cows" (manatees as well as dugongs) and their extinct relatives. Sirenia are the only extant herbivorous marine mammals and the only group of herbivorous mammals to have become completely aquatic.

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   Is there a dugong in Sarangani?

   • "First dugong sighting in Sarangani recorded". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 4 September 2024. ^ Hobbs A. J.-P.; Frisch J.A.; Hender J.; Justin J.; Gilligan J.J. (2007). "Long-Distance Oceanic Movement of a Solitary Dugong (Dugong dugon) to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands" (PDF). Aquatic Mammals. 33 (2): 175–178. doi: 10.1578/AM.33.2.2007.175.

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   Where does a dugong live?

   • [ 23 ] The dugong (Dugong dugong), the closest living relative of Steller's sea cow, lives in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean in more than 40 different countries. They are coastal animals supported by wide protected sea grass meadows.

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8. www.scubajunkiekomodo.com › komodo-dugongs-fun-factsDugongs Of Komodo - No. 1 Bucket List For Megafauna Lovers!!

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   Aug 21, 2024 · What is a Dugong? Dugongs are part of the animal order Sirenia. Their scientific name is the ‘Dugong Dugon.’ The Sirenian family is made up of 4 large aquatic mammals – 3 species of manatees and 1 Dugong. The family was first classified in 1776!! There was a 5th species (another Dugong species) that was originally the largest of this family.