Parcellation in the dorsal column nuclei of Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis) indicates the presence of body barrelettes
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DOI: 10.1002/cne.25323
Abstract: Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis) exhibit expanded tactile arrays of vibrissae that are distributed not only on the face but also on the entire postfacial body. In contrast, the vibrissae… read more here.
Keywords: rock; vibrissae representations; florida manatees; body barrelettes ... See more keywords
Accuracy, precision, and error in age estimation of Florida manatees using growth layer groups in earbones
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyz079
Abstract: Ages of Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) can be estimated by counting annual growth layer groups (GLGs) in the periotic dome portion of the tympanoperiotic complex of their earbones. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation… read more here.
Keywords: error; age; layer groups; growth layer ... See more keywords
Cuban Connection: Regional Role for Florida's Manatees
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DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2018.00294
Abstract: The status of the West Indian manatee [Trichechus manatus (Linnaeus, 1758)] remains enigmatic. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the species as “Vulnerable” and the two subspecies [T. m. manatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and… read more here.
Keywords: connection regional; cuban connection; florida manatees; florida ... See more keywords