The family Trichechidae, consisting of three species, Trichechus inunguis (Amazonian Manatee), Trichechus manatus (West Indian Manatee), and Trichechus senegalensis (West African Manatee).
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- Save the Manatee Club Information about endangered manatees and their habitat, places to view manatees, FAQ, educational resources, conservation activities, and an Adopt-A-Manatee program.
- Sundiver: Wonderful World of the Manatee Facts, FAQ, resources, and links.
- West Indian Manatee Includes manatee facts, photos, and message board.
- Manatees on the Sarasota Gulf Coast Information and photos of Florida Manatees.
- Manatee - Sirenia Project Information on West Indian Manatee studies at the Florida Caribbean Science Center.
- Trichechus manatus Kathryn Carlson provides information on the West Indian Manatee, its classification, characteristics, habitat, nutrition, behavior, reproduction and status.
- Trichechus manatus Taxonomy, description and photographs of the Florida manatee, its habitat and distribution, life history, community ecology and special status.
- West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) Information and links from the Everglades National Park.
- Amazonian Manatee: Trichechus inunguis Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
- ARKive: West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) Factsheet, description, photographs and videos.
- Jane and David Allen Manatee Exhibit Information about research being done by the Mote Marine Laboratory in Florida. Studies include tests for the animal's visual acuity, whisker sensitivity, and lung capacity.
- Manatees Informational booklet including classification, habitat, distribution, life cycle, anatomy and physiology.