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x Whiting, Scott D.
  1999
Use of the remote Sahul Banks, northwestern Australia, by dugongs, including breeding females.
Mar. Mamm. Sci. 15(2): 609-615. 2 figs. Apr. 5, 1999.
–Reports a total of 14 dugongs, including 3 cow-calf pairs, seen from the air in November 1996 on the Sahul Banks (mainly on Ashmore Reef). Three were seen in water 90 m deep, 30 km from the nearest shallow shoal. Biogeographic scenarios and conservation problems are discussed.

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Aerial Surveys of Distribution
x  1999Whiting, S.D. (DD; Sahul Banks, Australia; 1996; 609-612.)
Australia
x  1999Whiting, S.D. (DD; Sahul Banks; 609-615.)
Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Palmer, 1895
x  1999Whiting, S.D. (Sahul Banks, Australia; 609-615.)
Economic Uses
(SEE ALSO: Archeological Sites, Sirenia at; Hunting and Capture; Medicinal Applications; Religious, Superstitious, or Ornamental Use or Observance; Weed Control)
x  1999Whiting, S.D. (DD; Sahul Banks, Australia; shark bait; 613.)
Food Plants: Thalassia
x  1999Whiting, S.D. ("Thallasia"; Sahul Banks, Australia; 609.)