Monitoring of four rehabilitated Amazonian manatees

Authors

  • Javier Elías Guzmán Téllez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5597.00256

Keywords:

Sirenian, radiotelemetry, Habitat use

Abstract

The note presents details of movements of four Amazonian manatees previously rehabilitated in captivity, by radiotelemetry.

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Published

2020-08-04

How to Cite

Guzmán Téllez, J. E. (2020). Monitoring of four rehabilitated Amazonian manatees. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 15(1), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.5597.00256

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