sirenia
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An order of large aquatic herbivorous mammals, including the manatee, dugong, rytina, and several fossil genera.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
order Sirenia
Dolphins
Dugongidae
Dugong dugon
genus Dugong
dugongid
dugongine
cetaceans
halicore dugong
indian dugong
indo-pacific dugong
large maritime mammals
large ocean mammals
aquatic giants
aquatic mammals
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They only occur on about 20% of all placentalian mammal species, and are unknown from several orders of mammals (Monotremata, Edentata, Pholidota, Chiroptera, Cetacea, Sirenia and Proboscidea).
Heptner, "Sirenia and carnivora (Sea cows; Wolves and Bears)" They are generally dark with a light tip, with some forms having completely light claws.