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==Taxonomy== Manatees are three of the four living species in the order [[Sirenia]]. The fourth is the [[Eastern Hemisphere]]'s [[dugong]]. The Sirenia are thought to have evolved from four-legged land mammals more than 60 million years ago, with the closest living relatives being the [[Proboscidea]] ([[elephant]]s) and Hyracoidea ([[hyrax]]es).<ref>Domning, D.P., 1994, "Paleontology and evolution of sirenians: Status of knowledge and research needs", in ''Proceedings of the 1st International Manatee and Dugong Research Conference'', Gainesville, Florida, 1β5</ref>
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