10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIRENIAN»
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sirenian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sirenian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Contribution to the Knowledge of the Extinct
Sirenian ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
2
Sirenian Conservation: Issues and Strategies in Developing ...
This important scientific volume comprehensively explores the biology and ecological status of manatees and dugongs in all of the geographic regions where they can be found today, from the Caribbean to Eastern Africa, from Arabia to the ...
Ellen Marie Hines, John E. Reynolds, III, Lemnuel V. Aragones, 2012
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Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia: Dugongs and Manatees
A synthesis of the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees.
Helene Marsh, Thomas J. O'Shea, John E. Reynolds III, 2011
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Mammals in the Seas: Report
5.1 Direct Exploitation The greatest declines in sirenian stocks have occurred in
those areas where there has been an increased demand for sirenian products,
especially meat. In most areas, traditional hunting methods are still used, but ...
5
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Domning, D. (1978). Sirenian evolution in the North Pacific Ocean. Univ. Calif.
Publ Geol Sci. 118, xi + 176. Domning, D. (1982). Manatee evolution: a
speculative history. /. Paleontol 56, 599-619. Domning, D. (1988). Fossil Sirenia
of the West ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
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Manatees and Dugongs of the World
All sirenians have a sparse covering of hair over their bodies. Sirenian bones are
thick and solid and heavy, and the small cranial cavity houses a brain many
scientists consider rather small for such a large animal. Despite the manatee's
small ...
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Mammalogy: Adaptation, Diversity, Ecology
Sirenian distribution is restricted to (1) relatively shallow coastal areas because
the plants they depend on require sunlight and (2) tropical and subtropical
regions with water temperatures = 20°C because of their low metabolic rates and
poor ...
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Invasion Biology and Ecological Theory: Insights from a ...
However, Australia is still a blank spot on the map in terms of sirenian fossils and
future research may shed new light on this (Domning 2001a). Sirenian evolution
is especially well documented in Europe, the Mediterranean–North African ...
Herbert H. T. Prins, Iain J. Gordon, 2014
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Late Eocene Sea Cows (Mammalia, Sirenia) from Wadi Al Hitan ...
The following introductory paragraphs provide an overview of sirenian evolution,
the history of study of fossil sirenians in Egypt, new sirenian specimens from
Egypt described here, methods used to study these, and objectives of this study.
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Fossils of the Carpathian Region
A shoulderblade from an Eocene sirenian in the old collections of Babeş-Bolyai
University at Cluj-Napoca (approximately 0.3× magnification). transversal
wrinkles which can slightly be seen with the naked eye.” It is noteworthy such a
man as ...
István Főzy, István Szente, Gareth Dyke, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIRENIAN»
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sirenian is used in the context of the following news items.
Two former USCG Island Class cutters bought by Sea Shepherd
In 1999, the Edward Abbey was renamed the Sirenian and Sea Shepherd donated it as a permanent patrol vessel for the Galapagos National Park Marine ... «Marine Log, Jun 15»
Conductor hails Wrexham orchestra in 'thrilling, life-changing' concert
More than 250 members of the WSO packed out the hall, accompanied by as many as 140 choristers from the Wrexham Sirenian Singers, Altrincham Choral ... «LeaderLive, Jun 15»
Peninsula Natural History: Imagine the ancient manatees of the …
A chunky, stout aquatic mammal of shallow waters and shorelines, it is distantly related to modern manatees, which are Sirenians. Formerly much more common ... «Chinook Observer, Dec 14»
How Did Manatees Inspire Mermaid Legends?
The ocean's largest herbivore, sirenians are also notable as the creatures that have long fueled mermaid myths and legend across cultures. Below we take a ... «National Geographic, Nov 14»
Musical night in support of heart charity
Maghull Wind Orchestra and the Cantorion Sirenian singers joined forces to perform a charity concert to raise funds for Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. «Liverpool Echo, Nov 14»
The Murderous, Sometimes Sexy History of the Mermaid
And indeed it was strange creatures like these, a group known tellingly as the sirenians that also includes dugongs, that explorers encountered as they made ... «Wired, Oct 14»
Understanding How Ancestors Of Today's Mammals Responded To …
The cetaceans became carnivores, eating fish and squid, while the sirenians became herbivores, living on sea grasses and algae. "It's an interesting example of ... «RedOrbit, Aug 14»
Killing a name of an extinct sea cow species
Sirenians, or sea cows, are a particular group of mammals that superficially resembles whales in having, amongst other features, a streamlined-body and ... «Phys.Org, Apr 14»
Absurd Creature of the Week: A Strange Saga of Bribery, Skinny …
It was a new sirenian, an order of marine mammals including manatees and dugongs so named because they flash and scream when threatened (no they don't ... «Wired, Jan 14»
The Creature Feature: 10 Fun Facts About the Rock Hyrax (Or, Are …
While some evolved into the hyraxes we know today, others appear to have given rise to the elephant and sirenian (manatees and dugongs) families. Evidence ... «Wired, Jan 14»
