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  1. 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 ...

  2. Jun 19, 2024 · Answer: Dugong dugon The scientific name is derived from the generic name "Dugong" and the specific name "dugon". The species is the sole extant member of the family Dungogidae following the extinction of Steller's sea cow in 1768. The other options are the scientific names of the dugongs' cousins, the manatee species.

  3. Subclass Theria Therian mammals. Theria: pictures (4372) Theria: specimens (6598) Theria: sounds (13) Infraclass Eutheria placental mammals. Eutheria: pictures (4116) Eutheria: specimens (6349) Eutheria: sounds (13) Order Sirenia dugongs, manatees, and sea cows.

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

    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.

  5. Dugongs (Dugong dugon), also known as sea cows, have a broad but frag­mented range, en­com­pass­ing trop­i­cal wa­ters from East Africa to Van­u­atu, about 26 de­grees both north and south of the equa­tor. This range spans at least 48 coun­tries and about 140,000 km of trop­i­cal coast­line. The largest pop­u­la­tion of sea ...

  6. Interesting Dugong Facts 1. They once swam through Egypt. According to recent findings, dugongs inhabited waters that flowed over present-day Egypt approximately 40 million years ago. Their ancestors were likely semi-aquatic. 1. 2. They belong to the same order as manatees. Unlike the manatee, dugongs live exclusively in marine habits.

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  8. 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 ...

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