Accepted taxon: Dugong dugon
Accepted taxon: Dugong dugon
| Taxon: |
Dugong dugon |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Higher Classification: |
SIRENIA | Dugongidae | Dugonginae | Dugong |
| Reference: |
Wilson, Don E., and DeeAnn M. Reeder, eds. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), JHU Press, 2005. |
Fig.1 - Ternary plot of the proximate analysis for the Dugong dugon diet.
CF (Crude Fibre) 11, ASH (Ash contents) 6, NFE (Nitrogen-Free-Extract) 34, CP (Crude Protein) 8, EE (Ether Extract) 2.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 1. List of Diet Items for Dugong dugon.
| TSN Complete name |
Part |
Ratio a. |
Reference(s) |
| Cannabis sativa |
STEM |
22.22 |
Smith,A. … |
| Alismatales |
LEAF |
22.22 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Magnoliopsida |
SHOOT |
11.11 |
Smith,A. … |
| Alismatales |
ROOT |
11.11 |
Grzimek,B… |
| Potamogetonaceae |
LEAF |
9.52 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Hydrocharitaceae |
LEAF |
7.94 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Phaeophyta |
SHOOT |
6.35 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Chlorophyta |
LEAF |
4.76 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Rhodophyta |
SHOOT |
3.17 |
Nowak,R. … |
| Brachyura |
WHOLE |
1.59 |
Nowak,R. … |
a. Standardized values.
See details for the calculations in Lintulaakso, K., Tatti, N. and Žliobaitė, I., 2022. Quantifying mammalian diets.
Mammalian Biology, pp.1-15.
[DOI]
Table 2. List of Standard Traits for Dugong dugon.
| Trait |
Selected Value |
All Value(s) |
Reference(s) |
| No trait values available. |
Table 3. List of Standard Measurements for Dugong dugon.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
Table 4. List of other Measurements b. for Dugong dugon.
| Measurement |
Location |
Unit |
n Total |
n Unknown |
n Female |
n Male |
Min |
Mean |
Max |
SD |
Reference(s) |
b. other Measurements.
Source Measurements which are not listed on or mapped with the Standard Traits..
Table 5. List of Data Sources for Dugong dugon.
| Taxon |
Reference |
Match |
Status |
| Dugong dugon |
Turner,J., 2004, Mammals of Australia, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Dugong dugon |
Nowak,R. M., 1991, Walker's mammals of the world, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Dugong dugon |
Grzimek,B., 2003, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Mammals I-V, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
| Dugong dugon |
Smith,A. T., 2010, A guide to the mammals of China, |
1: Exact Taxon match |
Verified - Accepted |
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Dugong dugon
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