AMAZONIAN MANATEES, Trichechus inunguis, IN PERU: …
WEBThe Amazonian manatee Trichechus inunguis has been categorized as Vulnerable by the IUCN. There have been few studies on the species in its natural habitats due to its elusive nature and the low … Expand. 1 [PDF] Save. The lesser of two evils: seasonal migrations of Amazonian manatees in the Western Amazon.
The Mammary Glands of the Amazonian Manatee, …
WEBJun 12, 2014 · The mammaries from carcasses of two female Amazonian manatees were examined. Trichechus inunguis possesses two axillary mammaries beneath the pectoral fins, one on each side of the body. …
The lesser of two evils: seasonal migrations of Amazonian …
WEBFeb 9, 2010 · We investigated the paradox of why Amazonian manatees Trichechus inunguis undergo seasonal migrations to a habitat where they apparently fast. Ten males were tracked using VHF telemetry between 1994 and 2006 in the Mamirauá and Amanã Sustainable Development Reserves, constituting the only long-term dataset on …
Mammal Review - Wiley Online Library
WEBThe Amazonian Manatee Trichechus inunguis (Natterer, 1883) is the only exclusively freshwater sirenian and the smallest of the living species. Its inability to reduce peripheral heat loss limits its distribution to tropical waters. The species is endemic to the Amazonian region, being distributed throughout the Amazon basin, occurring mainly in calm waters …
Amazon Manatee - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBTrichechus inunguis (Amazon Manatee) is a species of mammals in the family manatees.They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN and in cites appendix i.They are associated with freshwater habitat.They are native to The Neotropics.They are herbivores.Individuals are known to live for 360 months and can grow to 3 m.
Amazonian manatees, Trichechus inunguis, in Peru: Distribution ...
WEBJan 1, 1996 · Amazonian manatees (Trichechus inunguis), restricted to deep water areas in the larger lakes in the central Amazon during the dry season, do not have any obvious food sources until water levels ...
Advances in the knowledge of the biology and conservation of the ...
WEBJan 27, 2023 · The last relevant work that reviewed the biological and conservation aspects of the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) was published almost 30 years ago. In these three decades, scientific knowledge about the species has advanced substantially. This review article updates knowledge about the various biological and conservation …
Trichechus inunguis | Mammalian Species | Oxford Academic
WEBJun 15, 1977 · Trichechus inunguis Sandra L. Husar. Sandra L. Husar National Fish and Wildlife Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic. Google Scholar.
Dél-amerikai manátusz – Wikipédia
WEBA dél-amerikai manátusz, dél-amerikai manáti vagy amazóniai manátusz (Trichechus inunguis) az emlősök (Mammalia) osztályának tengeritehenek (Sirenia) rendjébe, ezen belül a manátuszfélék (Trichechidae) családjába tartozó faj . A három élő manátuszfaj legkisebbike. [1]
Manatees : Trichechus manatus, T. senegalensis, and T. inunguis
WEBJan 1, 2018 · The generic name of the manatees, Trichechus, comes from the Greek words trichos (hair) and ekh (to have), referring to the sparse body hairs and abundant facial hairs and bristles.Inunguis refers to the lack of nails on the pectoral flippers of the Amazonian manatee. At least two possible origins for manatus have been suggested. It could refer …
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