Texsox Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Are there manatees in South Texas waters? I thought I saw either a manatee or a really ugly guy drowning. I've read a couple sites that say yes, but no one down here reports actually seeing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus Linnaeus) occurs only rarely along the Texas Gulf coast (Wursig et al. 2000). Most of the early records of this species for this state are from the Rio Grande or Laguna Madre near the southern tip of Texas (Gunter 1941; Weniger 1997). Only a maximum of eight individuals of this species have been reported from along the north-central and eastern portions of this state (Gunter 1941; Fernandez & Jones 1990; Tolson & Dawson 1995; Clark pers. com.). . . Source: Brooks, DM. 2001. Documentation of the West Indian manatee Trichecus manatus (MAMMALIA: SIRENIA) from San Jose. Texas Journal of Science. August 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 So what if it was a really ugly man drowning? Did you let him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 31, 2007 -> 07:23 AM) So what if it was a really ugly man drowning? Did you let him? he slipped out of sight too fast, or actually we went by quickly and tacked around back but couldn't relocate. There is a chance it was a dolphin, but we see so many of those and are usually pretty good at IDing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ May 31, 2007 -> 08:23 AM) So what if it was a really ugly man drowning? Did you let him? so wait...is this thread still about FlasoxxJim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I think Tex needs to check out this book. If you have any questions my 19 month old could help you out on manatees http://www.awionline.org/pubs/Quarterly/03-52-4/524p19.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ May 31, 2007 -> 11:45 AM) I think Tex needs to check out this book. If you have any questions my 19 month old could help you out on manatees http://www.awionline.org/pubs/Quarterly/03-52-4/524p19.htm Did I mention we were drinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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