Trichechus manatus Linnaeus 1758

Trichechus manatus Linnaeus 1758, Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1: 34.

Type Locality: "Mari Americano"; restricted by Thomas (1911 a) to "West Indies." .

Vernacular Names: West Indian Manatee.

Synonyms: Trichechus amazonius Shaw 1800; Trichechus americanus Link 1795; Trichechus antillarum Link 1795; Trichechus clusii (Pennant 1793); Trichechus fluviatilis (Olfers 1818); Trichechus guyannensis (Bechstein 1800); Trichechus koellikeri (Kükenthal 1887); Trichechus latirostris (Harlan 1824); Trichechus minor (Daudin 1802); Trichechus oronocensis (Bechstein 1800) .

Distribution: Caribbean coastal areas and river systems from Virginia, USA to Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Conservation: CITES – Appendix I; U.S. ESA – Endangered; IUCN – Vulnerable.

Discussion: See Domning (1981, 1996); reviewed by Husar (1978, Mammalian Species, 93).