Organisms

Dugong

A genus of the order Sirenia characterized by a notched tail, the presence of nasal bones and a long nasal cavity, and large columnar teeth lacking enamel. Dugongs inhabit the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Malay Archipelago. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)

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Abstract

A genus of the order Sirenia characterized by a notched tail, the presence of nasal bones and a long nasal cavity, and large columnar teeth lacking enamel. Dugongs inhabit the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Malay Archipelago. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Dugongs
  • Dugong dugon
  • Dugong dugong
  • Sea Cows
  • Cow, Sea
  • Cows, Sea
  • Sea Cow

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

1999; for DUGONGS & SEA COWS use MAMMALS 1998

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Previous Indexing

  • Mammals (1968-1998)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.250w.750w.125

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dugong. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020454. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020454
  2. Dugong. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10978076