Trichechidae

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Theria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Superordo: Afrotheria
Cladus: Paenungulata
Ordo: Sirenia
Familia: Trichechidae
Genus: †Potamosiren - †Ribodon - Trichechus

Name

Trichechidae Gill, 1872

Synonyms

* Manatida Haeckel, 1866
* Manatidae Gray, 1821
* Manatina C.L. Bonaparte, 1837
* Manatoidea Gill, 1872
* Trichechoidea Giebel, 1847
* Trichecida Haeckel, 1866

References

* Trichechidae on Mammal species of the World.
* Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 2 Volume Set edited by Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder
* Smithson. Misc. Coll. 11(1): 14.

Vernacular names
Internationalization
Cymraeg: Morfuwch
Deutsch: Runschwanzseekühe
English: Manatee
Español: Manatí
Français: Lamantin
Italiano: Lamantini
Nederlands: Lamantijnen
‪Norsk (bokmål)‬: Manater
Polski: Manatowate
Português: Peixe-boi
Русский: Ламантины
Suomi: Manaatit
Svenska: Manater
Українська: Ламантини