†Norosiren zazavavindrano Samonds et al. 2019 (dugong)
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Mammalia - Sirenia - Dugongidae
Full reference: K. E. Samonds, R. A. Ernat, T. Andrianvalona and D. P. Domning. 2019. New Miocene sirenians from Nosy Makamby, northwestern Madagascar. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology e1570223
Belongs to Norosiren according to K. E. Samonds et al. 2019
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: UA-14.139, a maxilla. Its type locality is Ile Makamby, which is in a Tortonian coastal marl in Madagascar.
Ecology: aquatic herbivore
Distribution: found only at Ile Makamby
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