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x Aragón, Francisco de las Barras y de
  1951
El dugong en Filipinas.
Bol. Real Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat., Sect. Biol. 49: 265-268.
–Calls attention to a 1792 account of a dugong captured at Manila, and to its economic use in later times, including dugong-atlas bracelets.

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Captivity, Sirenians in
(SEE ALSO: Hunting and Capture; Weed Control)
x  1951Aragon, F. (DD; Philippines, in 1792; 265-266.)
Economic Uses
(SEE ALSO: Archeological Sites, Sirenia at; Hunting and Capture; Medicinal Applications; Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance; Weed Control)
x  1951Aragon, F. (DD; Philippines; atlas, meat; 267-268.)
Halicore dugong (Gmelin, 1788) Illiger, 1811
x  1951Aragon, F. (Philippines; 265-268.)
Philippine Islands
x *1951Aragon, F. (DD; early accounts; 265-268.)
Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance
(SEE ALSO: Economic Use; Mermaid Legend)
x  1951Aragon, F. (dugong-atlas bracelets; 267-268.)
Vernacular Names
x  1951Aragon, F. (DD; Philippines; 266.)