Organisms

Trichechus manatus

Member of the genus Trichechus inhabiting the coast and coastal rivers of the southeastern United States as well as the West Indies and the adjacent mainland from Vera Cruz, Mexico to northern South America. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)

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Abstract

Member of the genus Trichechus inhabiting the coast and coastal rivers of the southeastern United States as well as the West Indies and the adjacent mainland from Vera Cruz, Mexico to northern South America. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)

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Synonyms

14 entry terms
  • Caribbean Manatee
  • Florida Manatee
  • Manatee, Caribbean
  • Manatee, Florida
  • Manatee, West Indian
  • West Indian Manatee
  • Caribbean Manatees
  • Florida Manatees
  • Indian Manatee, West
  • Indian Manatees, West
  • Manatees, Caribbean
  • Manatees, Florida
  • Manatees, West Indian
  • West Indian Manatees

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Aspects Covered

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Mammals (1977-1998)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.250w.750w.750w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichechus manatus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020457. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020457
  2. Trichechus manatus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_manatee
  3. Trichechus manatus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40261