New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia
We report new records for the Greater Caribbean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), for the Magdalena Department (e.g. state) based on direct and indirect observations and the reports of rescued stranded individuals. This threatened species inhabits wetlands and rivers within the department and u...
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| author | Julieth A. Prieto-Rodriguez Juan S. Mendoza-Roldan |
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We report new records for the Greater Caribbean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), for the Magdalena Department (e.g. state) based on direct and indirect observations and the reports of rescued stranded individuals. This threatened species inhabits wetlands and rivers within the department and uses marine coastal corridors as part of its habitat. Identifying the species distribution and understanding the fundamental aspects of its ecology may contribute to future conservation actions of this essential aquatic gentle giant.
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| spelling | doaj-art-c931537661354cd19b199ccfa6993bbc2025-08-20T01:50:02ZengSociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología (SCMas)Mammalogy Notes2382-37042025-05-01111New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, ColombiaJulieth A. Prieto-Rodriguez0Juan S. Mendoza-Roldan1. Corporación Autónoma Regional del Magdalena CORPAMAG, dirección, Santa Marta, ColombiaGrupo de Investigación en Química y Biología, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. We report new records for the Greater Caribbean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), for the Magdalena Department (e.g. state) based on direct and indirect observations and the reports of rescued stranded individuals. This threatened species inhabits wetlands and rivers within the department and uses marine coastal corridors as part of its habitat. Identifying the species distribution and understanding the fundamental aspects of its ecology may contribute to future conservation actions of this essential aquatic gentle giant. https://mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/507Manatee rescuesdirect sightingsindirect observations |
| spellingShingle | Julieth A. Prieto-Rodriguez Juan S. Mendoza-Roldan New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia Mammalogy Notes Manatee rescues direct sightings indirect observations |
| title | New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| title_full | New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| title_short | New records for the Manatee Trichechus manatus manatus Linnaeus, 1758 (Sirenia: Trichechidae) in Magdalena Department, Colombia |
| title_sort | new records for the manatee trichechus manatus manatus linnaeus 1758 sirenia trichechidae in magdalena department colombia |
| topic | Manatee rescues direct sightings indirect observations |
| url | https://mammalogynotes.org/ojs/index.php/mn/article/view/507 |
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