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|trivia=[[File:Em - Hydrodamalis gigas model.jpg|thumb|right|Model in the Natural History Museum of London. Photo by Emőke Dénes.]] | |trivia=[[File:Em - Hydrodamalis gigas model.jpg|thumb|right|Model in the Natural History Museum of London. Photo by Emőke Dénes.]] | ||
* Today the term Sea Cow is often used to refer to the Manatee or Dugong. | * Today the term Sea Cow is often used to refer to the [[Manatee]] or [[Dugong]]. | ||
* As of 2017, two mostly complete skeletons have been found- one in 1987, measuring 9.8 ft. and one in 2017, measuring around 15 ft. | * As of 2017, two mostly complete skeletons have been found- one in 1987, measuring 9.8 ft. and one in 2017, measuring around 15 ft. | ||
* The estimated weight of modern findings contradicts Steller's original writings: he guessed 4 and 24.3 t (4.4 and 26.8 short tons), which is equivalent to around 8800-53600 lbs. | * The estimated weight of modern findings contradicts Steller's original writings: he guessed 4 and 24.3 t (4.4 and 26.8 short tons), which is equivalent to around 8800-53600 lbs. | ||