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Anderson, Paul K.
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1995b |
Scarring and photoidentification of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
Aquatic Mammals 21(3): 205-211. 2 figs.
–Photography of dugongs from a sailing catamaran documented variation in skin color, 9 types of scars (including some possibly due to sunburn, and parallel scars made by tusks of males), and repeated sightings of individuals in small coves over periods of 2-35 days. Irregularities in fluke shapes could also be observed in deeper water where dugongs dove more steeply.
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Related Index Records (7)
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Australia
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay; scarring & photoidentification; 205-211.) |
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Behavior, Investigative, and Sense Perception
(SEE ALSO: Sense Organs; Sound Production)
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay; response to boat; 207.) |
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Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (Shark Bay, Australia; scarring & photoidentification; 205-211.) |
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Integument
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay, Australia; color variation, 207, 210; scars, 207-210; ?sunburn, 210.) |
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Migration and Movements
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Aggregative; Behavior, Shelter-seeking; Locomotion; Temperature, Effects of)
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay; photoidentification & movements; 205-206, 209-210.) |
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Natural Death or Injury
(SEE ALSO: Captivity, Sirenians in; Natural Enemies; Pathology; Temperature, Effects of)
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay, Australia; scars, 207-210; ?sunburn, 210.) |
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Tagging Methods and Recognition
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1995b |
Anderson, P.K. (DD; Shark Bay; scarring & photoidentification; 205-211.) |
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