Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)

    Diana K. Sarko, Roger L. Reep, Joseph E. Mazurkiewicz, Frank L. Rice
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    Studysummary This study found that Florida manatees have unique types of specialized nerve endings in their vibrissae, which assist in their sensory and manipulative functions in aquatic environments.
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