Directory of Trichechidae Resources

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The family Trichechidae, consisting of three species, Trichechus inunguis (Amazonian Manatee), Trichechus manatus (West Indian Manatee), and Trichechus senegalensis (West African Manatee).

Resources in This Category

• Amazonian Manatee: Trichechus inunguis

  http://www.edgeofexistence.org/mammals/species_info.php?id=84
  Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

• ARKive: West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

  http://www.arkive.org/west-indian-manatee/trichechus-manatus/
  Factsheet, description, photographs and videos.

• Jane and David Allen Manatee Exhibit

  https://mote.org/exhibits/details/manatees
  Information about research being done by the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida. Studies include tests for the animal's visual acuity, whisker sensitivity, and lung capacity.

• Manatee - Sirenia Project

  http://cars.er.usgs.gov/Manatees/manatees.html
  Information on West Indian Manatee studies at the Florida Caribbean Science Center.

• Manatees

  http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/manatee/
  Informational booklet including classification, habitat, distribution, life cycle, anatomy and physiology.

• Manatees on the Sarasota Gulf Coast

  http://www.realestatesarasota.net/manatee/
  Information and photos of Florida Manatees.

• Save the Manatee Club

  http://www.savethemanatee.org/
  Information about endangered manatees and their habitat, places to view manatees, FAQ, educational resources, conservation activities, and an Adopt-A-Manatee program.

• Sundiver: Wonderful World of the Manatee

  http://sundiver.com/
  Facts, FAQ, resources, and links.

• Trichechus manatus

  http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2007/carlson_kath
  Kathryn Carlson provides information on the West Indian Manatee, its classification, characteristics, habitat, nutrition, behavior, reproduction and status.

• Trichechus manatus

  http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Trichec_manatu.htm
  Taxonomy, description and photographs of the Florida manatee, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.

• West Indian Manatee

  http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/West_Indian_Manatee.asp
  Includes manatee facts, photos, and message board.

• West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

  http://www.nps.gov/ever/naturescience/manateepage.htm
  Information and links from the Everglades National Park.

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