Family

Trichechidae

Trichechus manatus latirostris. Front view, underwater. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Close-up view, feeding on underwater vegetation. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Dorsal view of skull and mandible. Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Lateral view of skull and mandible. Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Ventral view of skull and dorsal view of mandible. Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. View from side and above of two individuals in a shallow pool. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Side view of mounted skeleton. Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Lateral view of mounted skeletons of adult and calf. Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Tail showing healed cuts made by boat propellor. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Adult bending forelimb at cubitus. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Also as American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee, Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Specimen from USA, FL. LACM 52375. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. Dorsal view of right forelimb with manus. Specimen from USA, FL. LACM 52375. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.
Trichechus manatus latirostris. View of spatulate tail. Also as Florida Manatee, North American Manatee.

Image courtesy of the ASM Mammal Images Library

Trichechidae

  • Subfamily

    Trichechinae