Observation of a potential mating herd in Amazonian manatee

Authors

  • Camila Carvalho de Carvalho Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development
  • Diogo Maia Gräbin Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development
  • Miriam Marmontel Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3747-9548

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5597/00239

Keywords:

Mating, Reproductive behaviour, Field observations

Abstract

We report what is believed to be the first description of a mating herd among Amazonian manatees

Author Biographies

Camila Carvalho de Carvalho, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development

Graduated in Biology from Federal University of São Carlos. Member of Amazonian Aquatic Mammals Research Group of Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve since 2012.

Miriam Marmontel, Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development

Research Group on Amazonian Aquatic Mammals, Leader

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2018-03-02

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Carvalho, C. C. de, Gräbin, D. M., & Marmontel, M. (2018). Observation of a potential mating herd in Amazonian manatee. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 12(1-2), 40-44. https://doi.org/10.5597/00239

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Vol. 12 No. 1-2 (2017)

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