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Widespread selection relaxation in aquatic mammals

open access: yes
Farina B   +4 more
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Sirenians

open access: yes, 2015
Thomas A. Jefferson   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

The Role of Sirenians in Aquatic Ecosystems

open access: yes, 2012
The role of sirenians in aquatic ecosystems is largely a function of their feeding ecology. Sirenians are large herbivorous aquatic mammals that often congregate and, being mammals, have high energetic requirements relative to other marine herbivores.
Aragones, Lemnuel V.   +4 more
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Hearing in Pinnipeds and Sirenians

2001
Pinnipeds and sirenians have not been subjects of as extensive investigation of hearing abilities and mechanisms as cetaceans have been. The studies performed on these animals did not reveal extreme hearing capabilities or echolocation. Nevertheless, their hearing system presents a great opportunity for understanding the various ways they have adapted ...
Alexander Ya. Supin   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

The readaptation of Eocene sirenians to life in water

Historical Biology, 2000
Eocene sirenians and cetaceans simultaneously and independently evolved similar morphological adaptations to aquatic life. These included increased flexibility in the sacral region, reduction and loss of hind limbs, shortening of the neck, increased skeletal mass, and other modifications.
Daryl P Domning
exaly   +2 more sources

Human Interactions with Sirenians (Manatees and Dugongs)

Animal Welfare, 2017
There are three extant sirenian species of the Trichechidae family and one living Dugongidae family member. Given their close ties to coastal and often urbanized habitats, sirenians are exposed to many types of anthropogenic activities that result in challenges to their well-being, poor health, and even death.
Robert K Bonde
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Sirenians

open access: yes, 2019
J.A. Powell   +2 more
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Eocene and Oligocene sirenians (Mammalia) from Kachchh, India

open access: yesJournal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2006
Discoveries of three species of Eocene sirenians in District Kachchh, State of Gujarat, India, are reported. A species of the protosirenid Protosiren is represented by cranial and postcranial material, and the halitheriine dugongid Eosiren is represented
Sunil Bajpai   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

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