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Dugong dugon
Class Mammalia +
Common name Dugong  +
Division/Phylum Chordata +
Family Dugongidae +
Genus Dugong +
Header caption A Dugong near Marsa Alam (Egypt).  +
Header image Dugong Marsa Alam.jpg  +
IUCN status Vulnerable  +
Introdescription The dugong (''Dugong dugon'') is a large mThe dugong (''Dugong dugon'') is a large marine mammal which, together with the manatees, is one of four living species of the order ''Sirenia''. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's Sea Cow (''Hydrodamalis gigas''), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century. It is also the only sirenian in its range, which spans the waters of at least 37 countries throughout the Indo-Pacific,though the majority of dugongs live in the northern waters of Australia. The dugong is the only strictly-marine herbivorous mammal, as all species of manatee utilize fresh water to some degree. (Source:Wikipedia)h water to some degree. (Source:Wikipedia)  +
Order Sirenia +
Page creation date 9 March 2011  +
Regnum Animalia +
Species name Dugong dugon +
User ID User:Gauravm +
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Categories Mammals  + , Aquatic mammals  + , Species page  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 10 March 2011 00:34:25  +
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