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x Greenwell, J. Richard
  1985
The ri: zoology and folklore (response to Sibert, Ellis, and Britton).
Cryptozoology 3: 151-154. Apr. 1985.
–Responds to comments on the "ri" of New Ireland, leaning toward its identification as Neophocaena or some other small cetacean. Also discusses the possible sir. or cetacean origins of mermaid legends.

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Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
xv 1985Greenwell, J.R. (Papua New Guinea; "ri" not a dugong; 151-154.)
Mermaid Legend
(SEE ALSO: Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance; Ri)
x  1985Greenwell, J.R. ("ri" & possible sir. or cetacean origins of legend; 152-153.)
Papua New Guinea
(SEE ALSO: Ri)
x  1985Greenwell, J.R. (New Ireland; "ri" not a dugong; 151-154.)
Ri (marine animal of New Ireland, Papua New Guinea)
x  1985Greenwell, J.R. (not a dugong; 151-154.)