Preferred Label : trichechus;
MeSH definition : A genus of the order Sirenia comprising what are commonly called manatees. The distinguishing
characteristics include a tail that is not notched, a short nasal cavity, the absence
of nasal bones, and enamel-covered teeth. Members of this genus are found in marine
bays and/or sluggish rivers, usually in turbid water. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia
Biology, 1996);
MeSH synonym : manatee; manatees;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manatee;
UNII : txid9776;
Origin ID : D020455;
UMLS CUI : C0325148;
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A genus of the order Sirenia comprising what are commonly called manatees. The distinguishing
characteristics include a tail that is not notched, a short nasal cavity, the absence
of nasal bones, and enamel-covered teeth. Members of this genus are found in marine
bays and/or sluggish rivers, usually in turbid water. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia
Biology, 1996)
