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Manatee Humerus KO-146-B Manatees (sometimes referred to as Sea Cows) and Dugongs, of the order Sirenia, are largely herbivorous aquatic mammals but may sometimes feed on fish or invertebrates. They have two agile front paddle-like forelimbs, a broad fin-like tail, and powerful upper lips, which they use to forage through sediment and maneuver food. These massive fusiform (torpedo shaped) animals average 10 feet long and weigh around 1,000 lbs. They are more closely related to Elephants, Hyraxes and Aardvarks than to seemingly similar cetaceans (whales and dolphins). Large, docile animals, they live in warm coastal waters and estuaries and are endangered due to changes in climate, commercial exploitation, subsistence hunting and, most recently, propeller boat injuries. The Forelimb is also available as a set. Please see below. A perfect companion to our Manatee Skull, BC-046, or Manatee Skeleton, SC-046-A. Manatee Humerus Larger Image. Please Use Your Back Button To Return To This Page. |
| Scientific Name | Catalogue # | Size | Price |
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| Trichechus manatus | KO-146-B | 8" long | $95.00 |
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