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2024

Journal Article

How much seagrass does a dugong need? Metabolic rate of live wild dugongs, <i>Dugong dugon</i>, determined through indirect calorimetry (oxygen consumption)

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Long, Trevor, Blanshard, Wendy H., Worthy, Graham A. J. and Booth, David T. (2024). How much seagrass does a dugong need? Metabolic rate of live wild dugongs, Dugong dugon, determined through indirect calorimetry (oxygen consumption). Marine Mammal Science e13190. doi: 10.1111/mms.13190

How much seagrass does a dugong need? Metabolic rate of live wild dugongs, <i>Dugong dugon</i>, determined through indirect calorimetry (oxygen consumption)

2024

Journal Article

Sirenian genomes illuminate the evolution of fully aquatic species within the mammalian superorder afrotheria

Tian, Ran, Zhang, Yaolei, Kang, Hui, Zhang, Fan, Jin, Zhihong, Wang, Jiahao, Zhang, Peijun, Zhou, Xuming, Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Woolford, Lucy, Fan, Guangyi, Li, Songhai and Seim, Inge (2024). Sirenian genomes illuminate the evolution of fully aquatic species within the mammalian superorder afrotheria. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 5568, 5568. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49769-x

Sirenian genomes illuminate the evolution of fully aquatic species within the mammalian superorder afrotheria

2024

Journal Article

A chromosome-level genome assembly for the dugong (Dugong dugon)

Baker, D Nevé, Abueg, Linelle, Escalona, Merly, Farquharson, Katherine A., Lanyon, Janet M., Le Duc, Diana, Schöneberg, Torsten, Absolon, Dominic, Sims, Ying, Fedrigo, Olivier, Jarvis, Erich D, Belov, Katherine, Hogg, Carolyn J and Shapiro, Beth (2024). A chromosome-level genome assembly for the dugong (Dugong dugon). Journal of Heredity, 115 (2), 212-220. doi: 10.1093/jhered/esae003

A chromosome-level genome assembly for the dugong (Dugong dugon)

2023

Journal Article

Cryptic marine barriers to gene flow in a vulnerable coastal species, the dugong (Dugong dugon)

McGowan, Alexandra M., Lanyon, Janet M., Clark, Nicholas, Blair, David, Marsh, Helene, Wolanski, Eric and Seddon, Jennifer M. (2023). Cryptic marine barriers to gene flow in a vulnerable coastal species, the dugong (Dugong dugon). Marine Mammal Science, 39 (3), 918-939. doi: 10.1111/mms.13021

Cryptic marine barriers to gene flow in a vulnerable coastal species, the dugong (Dugong dugon)

2018

Journal Article

Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations

Hunter, Margaret E., Meigs-Friend, Gaia, Ferrante, Jason A., Kamla, Aristide Takoukam, Dorazio, Robert M., Diagne, Lucy Keith, Luna, Fabia, Lanyon, Janet M. and Reid, James P. (2018). Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations. Endangered Species Research, 35, 101-111. doi: 10.3354/esr00880

Surveys of environmental DNA (eDNA): a new approach to estimate occurrence in Vulnerable manatee populations

2014

Journal Article

Fine scale population structure of dugongs (Dugong dugon) implies low gene flow along the southern Queensland coastline

Seddon, Jennifer M., Ovenden, Jennifer R., Sneath, Helen L., Broderick, Damien, Dudgeon, Christine L. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2014). Fine scale population structure of dugongs (Dugong dugon) implies low gene flow along the southern Queensland coastline. Conservation Genetics, 15 (6), 1381-1392. doi: 10.1007/s10592-014-0624-x

Fine scale population structure of dugongs (Dugong dugon) implies low gene flow along the southern Queensland coastline

2010

Journal Article

Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers

Hunter, Margaret Kellogg, Broderick, Damien, Ovenden, Jennifer, Tucker, Kimberly Pause, Bonde, Robert McGuire, McGuire, Peter M. and Lanyon, Janet M. Lanyons (2010). Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers. Molecular Ecology Resources, 10 (2), 368-377. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02761.x

Characterization of highly informative cross-species microsatellite panels for the Australian dugong (Dugong dugon) and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) including five novel primers

2006

Journal Article

Degenerate dentition of the dugong (Dugong dugon), or why a grazer does not need teeth: morphology, occlusion and wear of mouthparts

Lanyon, J. M. and Sanson, G. D. (2006). Degenerate dentition of the dugong (Dugong dugon), or why a grazer does not need teeth: morphology, occlusion and wear of mouthparts. Journal of Zoology, 268 (2), 133-152. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2005.00004.x

Degenerate dentition of the dugong (Dugong dugon), or why a grazer does not need teeth: morphology, occlusion and wear of mouthparts

2024

Journal Article

Validation and application of stable isotope analysis of dugong tusks to determine long‐term shifts in foraging patterns

Lanyon, Janet M., Dawson, Lilly C. and Baublys, Kim (2024). Validation and application of stable isotope analysis of dugong tusks to determine long‐term shifts in foraging patterns. Marine Mammal Science e13202. doi: 10.1111/mms.13202

Validation and application of stable isotope analysis of dugong tusks to determine long‐term shifts in foraging patterns

2024

Journal Article

Measuring steroid hormone levels in the skin of free‐ranging dugongs: A less invasive way to determine reproductive status

Smoll, Laetitia I., Keeley, Tamara, Burgess, Elizabeth A. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2024). Measuring steroid hormone levels in the skin of free‐ranging dugongs: A less invasive way to determine reproductive status. Marine Mammal Science. doi: 10.1111/mms.13206

Measuring steroid hormone levels in the skin of free‐ranging dugongs: A less invasive way to determine reproductive status

2024

Journal Article

Faecal bacterial communities differ amongst discrete foraging populations of dugongs along the east Australian coast

Mikkelsen, Deirdre, McGowan, Alexandra M, Gibson, Justine S, Lanyon, Janet M, Horsman, Sara and Seddon, Jennifer M (2024). Faecal bacterial communities differ amongst discrete foraging populations of dugongs along the east Australian coast. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 100 (6) fiae051. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiae051

Faecal bacterial communities differ amongst discrete foraging populations of dugongs along the east Australian coast

2023

Journal Article

Baseline urinalysis of the fully marine, herbivorous dugong (Dugong dugon)

Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Golding, Kirsten M. and Madden, Claire (2023). Baseline urinalysis of the fully marine, herbivorous dugong (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 49 (6), 585-596. doi: 10.1578/am.49.6.2023.585

Baseline urinalysis of the fully marine, herbivorous dugong (Dugong dugon)

2023

Journal Article

Identification of antimicrobial resistance in faecal microbes from wild dugongs (Dugong dugon)

McGowan, Alexandra M., Seddon, Jennifer M., Lanyon, Janet M., Clark, Nicholas and Gibson, Justine S. (2023). Identification of antimicrobial resistance in faecal microbes from wild dugongs (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 49 (4), 395-405. doi: 10.1578/am.49.4.2023.395

Identification of antimicrobial resistance in faecal microbes from wild dugongs (Dugong dugon)

2023

Journal Article

A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong

Ooi, Vicky, McMichael, Lee, Hunter, Margaret E., Kamla, Aristide Takoukam and Lanyon, Janet M. (2023). A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong. PLoS One, 18 (6) e0278792, 1-29. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278792

A new DNA extraction method (HV-CTAB-PCI) for amplification of nuclear markers from open ocean-retrieved faeces of an herbivorous marine mammal, the dugong

2021

Journal Article

Body scarring as an indicator of social function of dugong (Dugong dugon) tusks

Lanyon, Janet M., Athousis, Chrissa, Sneath, Helen L. and Burgess, Elizabeth A. (2021). Body scarring as an indicator of social function of dugong (Dugong dugon) tusks. Marine Mammal Science, 37 (3), 962-981. doi: 10.1111/mms.12788

Body scarring as an indicator of social function of dugong (Dugong dugon) tusks

2020

Journal Article

Serum antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in southeast Queensland dugongs

Wong, Arthur, Lanyon, Janet M., O'Handley, Ryan, Linedale, Richard, Woolford, Lucy, Long, Trevor and Leggatt, Graham R. (2020). Serum antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in southeast Queensland dugongs. Marine Mammal Science, 36 (1) mms.12629, 180-194. doi: 10.1111/mms.12629

Serum antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in southeast Queensland dugongs

2020

Journal Article

Osmoregulation and electrolyte balance in a fully marine mammal, the dugong (Dugong dugon)

Smoll, Laetitia I., Beard, Lyn A. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2020). Osmoregulation and electrolyte balance in a fully marine mammal, the dugong (Dugong dugon). Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology, 190 (1), 139-148. doi: 10.1007/s00360-019-01250-8

Osmoregulation and electrolyte balance in a fully marine mammal, the dugong (Dugong dugon)

2018

Journal Article

Ancient convergent losses of Paraoxonase 1 yield potential risks for modern marine mammals

Meyer, Wynn K., Jamison, Jerrica, Richter, Rebecca, Woods, Stacy E., Partha, Raghavendran, Kowalczyk, Amanda, Kronk, Charles, Chikina, Maria, Bonde, Robert K., Crocker, Daniel E., Gaspard, Joseph, Lanyon, Janet M., Marsillach, Judit, Furlong, Clement E. and Clark, Nathan L. (2018). Ancient convergent losses of Paraoxonase 1 yield potential risks for modern marine mammals. Science, 361 (6402), 591-594. doi: 10.1126/science.aap7714

Ancient convergent losses of Paraoxonase 1 yield potential risks for modern marine mammals

2018

Journal Article

Development of a polyclonal anti-dugong immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody with evaluation of total plasma IgG in a living dugong (Dugong dugon) population

Wong, Arthur, Lanyon, Janet M., McKee, Sara J., Linedale, Richard, Woolford, Lucy, Long, Trevor and Leggatt, Graham R. (2018). Development of a polyclonal anti-dugong immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody with evaluation of total plasma IgG in a living dugong (Dugong dugon) population. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 200, 16-25. doi: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2018.04.003

Development of a polyclonal anti-dugong immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody with evaluation of total plasma IgG in a living dugong (Dugong dugon) population

2018

Journal Article

Comparison of i-STAT® with traditional laboratory analysers in the measurement of blood analytes from field captured dugongs (Dugong dugon)

Wong, Arthur W., Lanyon, Janet M., Sneath, Helen L., Leggatt, Graham R. and Woolford, Lucy (2018). Comparison of i-STAT® with traditional laboratory analysers in the measurement of blood analytes from field captured dugongs (Dugong dugon). Aquatic Mammals, 44 (1), 19-31. doi: 10.1578/AM.44.1.2018.19

Comparison of i-STAT® with traditional laboratory analysers in the measurement of blood analytes from field captured dugongs (Dugong dugon)