Dmitra
Sex
|
Female |
Date Tagged
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01/26/99 |
Place Tagged
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Homosassa River |
Background |
A wild manatee just tagged in the Homosassa River on Florida's west
coast on January 26, 1999. Dmitra is a small mom, 281 cm., accompanied by her male
Calf Ivan. Scientists first met them in Feb 1998, wintering in the warm spring waters
of Crystal River. Ivan was probably born in the summer of 1997 - he is a big 209
cm now! |
Satellite Locations January 26, 1999 - Present
(Courtesy
of the Florida Caribbean Science Center - Sirenia Project)
Date
|
Latitude(N)
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Longitude (W)
|
02/12/99
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28.698
|
-82.661
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02/05/99
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28.663
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-82.651
|
01/29/99
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28.774
|
-82.667
|
01/26/99
|
28.799
|
-82.594
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