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x Shoshani, Jeheskel
  1993
Hyracoidea-Tethytheria affinity based on myological data. Chap. 17 in: F. S. Szalay, M. J. Novacek, & M. C. McKenna (eds.), Mammal phylogeny. Vol. 2. Placentals.
New York, Springer-Verlag (321 pp.): 235-256. 2 tabs. 10 figs.
–Concludes from extensive comparative data on muscles that both the Tethytheria and the Paenungulata (= Hyracoidea + Tethytheria) are monophyletic groups. Includes an original composite drawing of T. manatus gular muscles (246).

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Myology
x  1993Shoshani, J. (support for tethythere and paenungulate relationships; 235-239, 241, 246-253.)
Phylogeny and Affinities of the Sirenia and/or Desmostylia
(SEE ALSO under species)
x  1993Shoshani, J. (myology supports monophyly of Tethytheria and Paenungulata; 235-256.)
Trichechus manatus Linnaeus, 1758
x  1993Shoshani, J. (gular muscles; 246.)