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1. marinemammalscience.org › facts › dugong-dugonDugong dugon - Society for Marine Mammalogy

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   Dugong dugon is the only extant species of the family Dugongidae, and one of only four extant species of the Sirenia order, the others forming the manatee family. [13] It was first classified by Müller in 1776 as Trichechus dugon, [14] a member of the manatee genus previously defined by Linnaeus. [15]

2. animaldiversity.org › accounts › Dugong_dugonADW: Dugong dugon: CLASSIFICATION

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   Superclass Gnathostomata jawed vertebrates. Gnathostomata: pictures (15163) Gnathostomata: specimens (6827) Gnathostomata: sounds (709) Euteleostomi bony vertebrates. Euteleostomi: pictures (15026) Euteleostomi: specimens (6826) Euteleostomi: sounds (709) Class Sarcopterygii lobe-finned fishes and terrestrial vertebrates.

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4. www.britannica.com › animal › dugong-mammalDugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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   Nov 15, 2024 · dugong (Dugong dugon) Dugongs (Dugong dugon) range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). (more) Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a ...

5. seamap.env.duke.edu › species › 180679OBIS-SEAMAP Species Profile - Dugong dugon - Duke University

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   Dugongs are born a pale cream color, but they darken with age to a deep slate gray dorsally and laterally. The short hair is sparsely distributed over the body, save the bristles on the muzzle. The skin is thick, tough and smooth. The front-limbs have evolved into flippers that are 35-45 cm long. The caudal peduncle is laterally compressed and ...

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   • Scientific Name: Dugong dugon

6. animalia.bio › dugongDugong - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

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   The dugong is an aquatic mammal with thick, tough, and smooth skin. The skin color of newborn dugongs is pale cream, darkening as they age, becoming deep slate gray on the sides and dorsum. The body of the dugong is sparsely covered with hair, and the muzzle exhibits bristles. The upper lip is cleft and muscular, hanging over the mouth, which ...

7. a-z-animals.com › animals › dugongDugong - A-Z Animals

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   May 27, 2024 · The dugong is one of four living members of the order Sirenia — the others being three species of manatees — and the only living member of the family Dugongidae. A second member of the family, Steller’s sea cow, was driven to extinction in the 18th century due to overhunting. Nineteen total genera from the family are known from the fossil ...

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   Is a dugong a vulnerable species?

   • For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has classified the dugong as a vulnerable species since 1982. Dugongs are the only living members of the family Dugongidae. Dugongidae and the family Trichechidae (manatees) constitute the mammalian order Sirenia.

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   What genus do dugongs belong to?

   • Dugongs belong to the genus Dugong. What type of covering do Dugongs have? Dugongs are covered in Leathery skin. In what type of habitat do Dugongs live? Dugongs live in warmer tropical waters and sea grass forests. What are some distinguishing features of Dugongs? Dugongs have large bodies and forked tails.

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   Are dugongs a mammalian?

   • Dugongs are the only living members of the family Dugongidae. Dugongidae and the family Trichechidae (manatees) constitute the mammalian order Sirenia. Chatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. This is a beta feature. AI answers may contain errors. Please verify important information in Britannica articles. About Britannica AI.

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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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   How much does a dugong weigh?

   • Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a deeply notched tail, or fluke. The forelimbs are rounded flippers lacking nails; there are no hind limbs nor any discernible neck. The snout is broad and bristled.

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   Does US Court have a jurisdiction on dugongs?

   • "Pity the Dugongs: U.S. DOD Says Court Has No Jurisdiction" Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine on The Huffington Post. Retrieved on 5 January. 2015 ^ Associated Press. (21 December 2013). 辺野古、船がジュゴンに悪影響　防衛省、観察記録示さず. Japan News Network. Retrieved on 3 January 2015 Archived 26 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine

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9. biologydictionary.net › dugongDugong - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary

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   Aug 21, 2020 · The dugong is a marine mammal that spends its time grazing on seagrass in shallow coastal waters. A close relative of manatees, it is the only remaining member of the Dugongidae family. Often dubbed ‘sea cows’, dugongs are the only marine mammal that eats virtually only plants. Dugongs have a long, cylindrical body and no dorsal fins.