Distribution and innervation of facial bristles and hairs in the Florida manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 257-273

  Reep, R L ^a   Marshall, C D ^a   Stoll, M L ^a   Whitaker, D M ^a  

^a University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Facial nerve; Hair; Manatee; Trichechus manatus; Trigeminal; Vibrissae

Indexed keywords

SIRENIA; TRICHECHIDAE; TRICHECHUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRIS;

EID: 0031956264     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1998.tb00715.x     Document Type: Article

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