Manatee Tooth Fossil Replica
$24.00
Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 different freshwater and saltwater plants. Manatees inhabit the shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Amazon basin, and West Africa.
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Description
Manatee Tooth Fossil Replica measures 1.5 inches. Manatee tooth fossil replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA.
Manatee or Trichechus manatus are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae, representing three of the four living species in the order Sirenia: the Amazonian manatee, the West Indian manatee, and the West African manatee.
Manatee or Trichechus manatus only teeth are called marching molars. Throughout a manatee’s life, the molars are constantly replaced, an adaption to their diet of abrasive vegetation.
Manatees are herbivores. At sea, they tend to prefer sea grasses. When they live in rivers, they consume freshwater vegetation. Manatees also eat algae. According to National Geographic, a Manatee can eat a tenth of its own weight in 24 hours. That can equal up to 130 lb.
Manatee or Trichechus manatus often swim alone or in pairs. They are not territorial, so they have no need for a leader or followers. When manatees are seen in a group, it is either a mating herd or an informal meeting of the species simply sharing a warm area that has a large food supply. A group of manatees is called an aggregation. An aggregation usually never grows larger than about six individuals.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Sirenia
- Family: Trichechidae
- Genus: Trichechus
- Scientific name: Manatus brunnich
- Conservation status: Near Threatened
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 1.5 in |
| Manatee Appreciation Day - last Wednesday in March | Manatee Appreciation Day is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness about manatees. During this day, various activities and events are organized to educate people about manatees, their habitat, and the challenges they face. |