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x Reynolds, John E., III; Rommel, Sentiel A.
  1996
Structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract of the Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris.
Anat. Rec. 245: 539-558. 3 tabs. 10 figs.
–Describes in detail the gross and microscopic structure of the entire GI tract, comparing it and its functions with those of other sirs. and other hihdgut digesters, especially proboscideans and hyracoids.

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Circulatory System
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (TML; celiac & mesenteric arteries; 544, 549, 551.)
Digestive System
(SEE ALSO: Excretion and Defecation; Food; Mastication; Parasites; Parasitology; Sense Organs)
x *1996Reynolds & Rommel (TML; gastrointestinal tract; 539-558.)
Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (gastrointestinal tract, comp. w/ TML; 553-556.)
Histology
(SEE ALSO: Skeleton; other organ systems)
x *1996Reynolds & Rommel (TML; gastrointestinal tract; 544-556.)
Parasites: Chiorchis fabaceus (Diesing, 1838) Fischoeder, 1901
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (Florida; 542.)
Parasites: Heterocheilus tunicatus Diesing, 1839
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (Florida; 541.)
Parasites: Moniligerum blairi Dailey, Vogelbein, and Forrester, 1988
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (Florida; 541-542, 550.)
Phylogeny and Affinities of the Sirenia and/or Desmostylia
(SEE ALSO under species)
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (gastrointestinal tract; sirs. considered similar to proboscideans & hyracoids; 556-557.)
Salinity Tolerance
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Ingestive)
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (TML; possible gastrointestinal adaptations; 553-554.)
Trichechus inunguis (Natterer in von Pelzeln, 1883) Thomas and Lydekker, 1897
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (gastrointestinal tract, comp. w/ TML; 553-556.)
Trichechus manatus latirostris (Harlan, 1824) Hatt, 1934
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (gastrointestinal tract; 539-558.)
Trichechus senegalensis Link, 1795
x  1996Reynolds & Rommel (gastrointestinal tract, comp. w/ TML; 553, 555-556.)