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x Gill, Theodore Nicholas
  1873
On the affinities of the sirenians.
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 25(2): 262-273.
–Concludes that the Cetacea and Sirenia are closer to each other than either is to any other order, and that they share a common aquatic ancestor. Also provides a genealogical tree of the sir. families.

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Halicore Illiger, 1811
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272.)
Halicoridae Gray, 1825
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272-273.)
Halicoroidea Gill, 1872
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272-273.)
Halitheriidae Gill, 1872
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 273.)
Halitherium Kaup, 1838
x  1873Gill, T. (affinities; 271-272.)
Manatidae Gray, 1821
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272.)
Manatus Brünnich, 1771
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 269, 272.)
Phylogeny and Affinities of the Sirenia and/or Desmostylia
(SEE ALSO under species)
x *1873Gill, T. (sirs. considered close to Cetacea; 262-273.)
Rytina Illiger, 1811
x  1873Gill, T. ("Rhytina"; phylogeny; m272.)
Rytinidae Girard, 1852
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 273.)
Trichechidae Gill, 1872 (1821)
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272-273.)
Trichechoidea Gill, 1872
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 273.)
Trichechus Linnaeus, 1758
x  1873Gill, T. (phylogeny; 272.)