Manatee Anatomy

Manatees have lungs that run along their dorsal or back side of their bodies. Many assume that the large sized manatee has blubber like seals and whales.

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Like terrestrial herbivores plant eaters manatees have large salivary glands for lubrication and initial digestion of food.

Manatee anatomy. This makes the manatee more prone to serious injury in the case of a boat strike. The manatee does have some hair on its body the most being around the snout. Like typical manatees the florida manatee is distinguished by its heavy bulky body.

Their large intestine can be up to 147 feet in length. Discover the many amazing animals that live on our planet. Their nostrils close automatically when going underwater.

Manatee anatomy physical characteristics. Anatomy of a manatee and a human. 6 cervical vertebrae neck.

They also have very wrinkled skin. The manatee has the following bones starting at the top of the head and then moving towards the back to its paddle shaped tail. Flipper assembly humerus radius.

They have very large ear bones. The overall size depends on several factors including their location vegetation that is part of their diet species and gender. Although they feed in an aquatic environment manatees exclude most of the water when they swallow which makes the contents of their stomach relatively dry.

If you see a manatee with grayish white or white wounds this likely means the wound has healed. But the manatee can still have internal injuries so continue to observe the animal for any of the other characteristics listed here. 17 19 paired ribs.

Many people confused this with their age but the truth is they always have wrinkly skin. Teeth molars 7 per quadrant. The body of a manatee is very large and they can weigh from 440 to 1200 pounds.

They have long elongated snout and whiskers. It might actually be a very young manatee. Manatee anatomy facts.

So the next time you see a manatee dont judge a book by its cover. The unique anatomy of manatees. They are thought to possess good eyesight and.

They dont have external earlobes but anatomically manatees appear to have good hearing. Florida manatee facts the adult manatee averages 115 feet 35 m in the overall length and weighs up to 2200 pounds. You can tell how old a manatee is by counting the annual growth rings in the ear bone.

The manatee has a unique look that differentiates it from other mammals. If the manatee is tilting to one side unable to submerge seems to have trouble breathing or is acting strangely. They assume the wrinkled skin is a sign of aging but it is simply part of their overall anatomy.

Their intestines can be up to 147 feet long and that is only one of the many vital organs inside there. However the big round part of the body is the stomach and the digestive tract for the plants they eat. Manatees are hind gut digesters and use their large intestine and cecum for the majority of digestion.

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