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Williams, Thomas R.
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1986 |
Identification of the ri through further fieldwork in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
Cryptozoology 4: 61-68. 3 figs. Mar. 1986.
–Reports new observations of an animal identified by natives as an "ilkai" (= "ri"). It, its feeding trails, and its food plants were photographed underwater, and the animal was subsequently shot by someone and landed, proving conclusively that it was a dugong. The seagrass removed from its stomach and mouth, illustrated but not identified, is apparently Halophila ovalis. The observations of strong body flexure during diving and of submergence times averaging 10 min. are explained by the depth of the water (40-50 feet) at the site.
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Related Index Records (8)
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Behavior, Ingestive
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Epimeletic; Behavior, Et-epimeletic; Food; Mastication; Milk)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (DD; Papua New Guinea; making feeding trail; 65.) |
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Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (Papua New Guinea; "ri" definitely a dugong; 61-68.) |
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Food Plants: Halophila ovalis
(Hydrocharitaceae)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (New Ireland, Papua New Guinea; 66-67.) |
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Hunting and Capture
(SEE ALSO: Accidental Death or Injury; Archeological Sites, Sirenians at; Captivity, Sirenians in; Conservation; Economic Use; Natural Enemies; Weed Control)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (DD; Papua New Guinea; gun; 67.) |
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Papua New Guinea
(SEE ALSO: Ri)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (New Ireland; "ri" definitely a dugong; 61-68.) |
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Respiration and Diving
(SEE ALSO: Locomotion)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (DD; Papua New Guinea; average diving times ca. 10 min., and body flexure extreme, when diving in 40-50 feet of water; 68.) |
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Ri (marine animal of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)
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1986 |
Williams, T.R. (definitely a dugong; 61-68.) |
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Vernacular Names
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Williams, T.R. (New Ireland; ri & ilkai identified as DD; 61-68.) |
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