Methods used during gross necropsy to determine watercraft-related mortality in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 262-275

  Lightsey, Jessica D ^a,b   Rommel, Sentiel A ^a   Costidis, Alexander M ^a   Pitchford, Thomas D ^a  

^a FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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

Author keywords

Florida manatee; Mortality; Trichechus manatus latirostris; Watercraft trauma

Indexed keywords

TRICHECHIDAE; TRICHECHUS MANATUS; TRICHECHUS MANATUS LATIROSTRIS;

EID: 33749503082     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/04-095.1     Document Type: Article

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