Bibliography Record

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 Murray, R. M.; Marsh, Helene D.; Heinsohn, George Edwin; Spain, Alister V. (detail)
   
1977
The role of the midgut caecum and large intestine in the digestion of sea grasses by the dugong (Mammalia: Sirenia).
Compar. Biochem. Physiol. 56A: 7-10. 2 tabs.
–Reports on the analysis of gut contents for plant species, apparent digestibilities, and volatile fatty acids; the blood was analyzed for phosphorus and urea. Digestion was found to occur principally in the hindgut.

Related Index Records (8)

Australia
  x 1977 Murray et al. (DD; Queensland; hindgut & digestion; 7-8.)
Biochemistry
(SEE ALSO: Digestive System; Endocrinology; Milk; Phylogeny and Affinities)
  x * 1977 Murray et al. (DD; blood & digestive fatty acids; 7-9.)
Circulatory System
(including lymphatic system)
  x 1977 Murray et al. (DD; blood analyses; 7-8.)
Digestive System
(SEE ALSO: Excretion and Defecation; Food; Mastication; Parasites; Parasitology; Sense Organs)
  x * 1977 Murray et al. (DD; hindgut & digestion; 7-10.)
Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
  x 1977 Murray et al. (Australia; digestion in hindgut; 7-10.)
Food Plants: Cocconeis
(diatom)
  x 1977 Murray et al. (Australia; as aufwuchs; 8.)
Food Plants: Halodule uninervis
(Potamogetonaceae)
  x 1977 Murray et al. (Australia; 8.)
Food Plants: Halophila ovalis
(Hydrocharitaceae)
  x 1977 Murray et al. (Australia; 8.)

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