Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
December 17, 1821
Primary Source Reference:
Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 118
Notes:
The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) or "sea cow." It is the largest surviving member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow).
Specimen Type:
Skeletons/skulls/bones
Peale's Common Name:
Walrus, or sea cow
Current Common Name:
Florida manatee
Current Scientific Name
Trichechus manatus latirostris
