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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Dugong
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Dugong
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Dugong
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Synonyms English:
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Cow, Sea
Cows, Sea
Dugong dugon
Dugong dugong
Dugongs
Sea Cow
Sea Cows
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.649.313.998.125
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Definition English:
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A genus of the order Sirenia characterized by a notched tail, the presence of nasal bones and a long nasal cavity, and large columnar teeth lacking enamel. Dugongs inhabit the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Malay Archipelago. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996) |
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History Note English:
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99; for DUGONGS & SEA COWS use MAMMALS 1998
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33713
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Unique Identifier:
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D020454
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Similar:
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DeCS
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