Prehensile use of perioral bristles during feeding and associated behaviors of the Florida manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 274-289

  Marshall, C D ^a   Huth, G D ^a   Edmonds, V M ^b   Halin, D L ^b   Reep, R L ^a  

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

^b Lowry Park Zoological Gardens   (United States)

Author keywords

Feeding behavior; Florida manatee; Perioral bristles; Trichechus manatus latirostris; Vibrissae

Indexed keywords

BRISTLE; FEEDING MECHANISM; FLORIDA MANATEE; VIDEO;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; SIRENIA; TRICHECHIDAE; TRICHECHUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRIS;

EID: 0031968020     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1998.tb00716.x     Document Type: Article

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