"Trichechus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A genus of the order Sirenia comprising what are commonly called manatees. The distinguishing characteristics include a tail that is not notched, a short nasal cavity, the absence of nasal bones, and enamel-covered teeth. Members of this genus are found in marine bays and/or sluggish rivers, usually in turbid water. (From Scott, Concise Encyclopedia Biology, 1996)
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D020455
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.998.750
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