Dugongs: Family Dugongidae

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Sirenia
Family: Dugongidae

The family Dugongidae contains only one living species the Dugong.  The family also contains one recently extinct animal, the Steller's Sea Cow.  This species went extinct within 27 years of being discovered by humans.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Dugongs" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/manatees-and-dugongs/dugongs
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: May 17th, 2009
Last updated: May 21st, 2011
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Species that exist in this taxonomy

Dugong

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