Sirenia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sirenia (/ saɪˈriːni.ə /), commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters.
Sea cow | Extinct Marine Mammal, Arctic Habitat | Britannica
WEBAug 25, 2024 · Sea cow, (Hydrodamalis gigas), very large aquatic mammal, now extinct, that once inhabited nearshore areas of the Komandor Islands in the Bering Sea. Steller’s sea cows were wiped out by hunters in the 18th century less than 30 years after they were first discovered by Arctic explorers.
Manatee - Wikipedia
WEBManatees (/ ˈ m æ n ə t iː z /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.
Steller's sea cow - Wikipedia
WEBSteller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) is an extinct sirenian described by Georg Wilhelm Steller in 1741.
Manatees: what is a sea cow? - Natural History Museum
WEBManatees look a bit like walruses or chunky porpoises and are sometimes referred to as sea cows, but they're actually much more closely related to elephants.
Manatees - National Geographic
WEBHear the story of the peaceful “sea cow,” and see why accidents have put them at-risk. Learn about the manatee’s prodigious appetite.
Sea Cow: The Sea Siren - Ocean Info
WEBThe sea cow is a group of marine mammals that contains famous marine creatures like the Dugong and Manatee. Physical Characteristics. Length: 10 to 13 feet (3 to 4 m) Weight: 800 and 1,200 pounds (360 to 540 kg) Lifespan: Up to 40 to 60 years. Key Information. Scientific name: Trichechus.
Steller’s sea cow genome suggests this species began going …
WEBApr 13, 2021 · A newly assembled Steller’s sea cow genome suggests that this marine mammal had low levels of genetic diversity and began to go extinct along the North Pacific coastline much earlier than when...
Steller's Sea Cow Facts, Habitat, Pictures, Behavior and Range
WEBDec 4, 2022 · The Steller’s sea cow, the largest member of order Sirenia, is an extinct marine mammal. It was one of the largest mammals, along with wheals, which have existed during the Holocene epoch.
How Steller’s Sea Cows Impacted the Environment They Left …
WEBOct 15, 2021 · Measuring more than seven meters and weighing approximately 5,000 kilograms, Steller’s sea cows resembled living sirenians such as manatees and dugongs, although they were about 10 times...