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Trichechus manatus

West Indian Manatee

 

Photo located at http://cars.er.usgs.gov/pics/manatee/manatee/manatee_3.html

 

Domain: Eukarya

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Sirenia

Family: Trichechidae

Genus: Trichechus

Species: Trichechus manatus

Common Names:  Florida Manatee, West Indian Manatee

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