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x Fischer, Martin S.; Tassy, Pascal
  1993
The interrelation between Proboscidea, Sirenia, Hyracoidea, and Mesaxonia: the morphological evidence. In: F. S. Szalay, M. J. Novacek, & M. C. McKenna (eds.), Mammal phylogeny. Vol. 2. Placentals.
New York, Springer-Verlag (321 pp.): 217-234. 3 tabs. 8 figs.
–Concludes that the Sirenia are the sister-group of the Proboscidea + Embrithopoda, and that the Desmostylia are the sister-group of a narrowly-defined Tethytheria including Sirenia, Proboscidea, and Embrithopoda.

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Myology
x  1993Fischer & Tassy (TM; panniculus carnosus; 223.)
Phylogeny and Affinities of the Sirenia and/or Desmostylia
(SEE ALSO under species)
xD 1993Fischer & Tassy (Desmostylia considered sister-group of Sirenia + Proboscidea + Embrithopoda; 217-234.)
Sense Organs
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Investigative, and Sense Perception; Brain and Nervous System; Digestive System; Skeleton; Sound Production)
x  1993Fischer & Tassy (Trichechus; ear, perilymphatic foramen; 225-227.)
Trichechus manatus Linnaeus, 1758
x  1993Fischer & Tassy (tail muscles, 223; ear, perilymphatic foramen; 225-227.)