Trichechidae is a family within order Sirenia that includes all living manatees together with several extinct genera. Its single living genus, Trichechus, comprises three extant species: the Amazonian manatee, Trichechus inunguis; the West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus; and the African manatee, Trichechus senegalensis. Several extinct genera are also known, including Anomotherium, Miosiren, Potamosiren and Ribodon.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ10827895, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Trichechidae
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Trichechidae is a family of sirenians that includes all living manatees and several extinct genera.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Trichechidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 3
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Trichechidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Trichechidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
Wikidata: Trichechidae
Wikidata Q10827895, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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