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African manatee

(Trichechus senegalensis)

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Description

The African manatee or African manate ( Trichechus senegalensis,Link 1795 ) is a mammal of the Trichechidae family that lives in the tropical rivers of West Africa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Sirenia
Family:Trichechidae
Genus:Trichechus
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