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2024

Journal Article

How much seagrass does a dugong need? Metabolic rate of live wild dugongs, Dugong dugon, 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, 41 (2) e13190. doi: 10.1111/mms.13190

How much seagrass does a dugong need? Metabolic rate of live wild dugongs, Dugong dugon, 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)

2022

Book Chapter

Research methods for marine mammals and reptiles

Lanyon, Janet M., Kirkwood, Roger J. and Bell, Ian P. (2022). Research methods for marine mammals and reptiles. Wildlife research in Australia. (pp. 233-256) edited by Bradley P. Smith, Helen P. Waudby, Corinne Alberthsen and Jordan O. Hampton. Clayton South, VIC, Australia: CSIRO.

Research methods for marine mammals and reptiles

2019

Book Chapter

Management of megafauna in estuaries and coastal waters: Moreton Bay as a case study

Lanyon, Janet M. (2019). Management of megafauna in estuaries and coastal waters: Moreton Bay as a case study. Coasts and estuaries: the future. (pp. 87-101) edited by Eric Wolanski, John W. Day, Michael Elliott and Ramesh Ramachandran. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00006-X

Management of megafauna in estuaries and coastal waters: Moreton Bay as a case study

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

2026

Book Chapter

Reproductive science methods for marine mammals

Burgess, Elizabeth A. and Lanyon, Janet M. (2026). Reproductive science methods for marine mammals. Reproductive sciences in animal conservation. (pp. 553-604) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-87707-0_17

Reproductive science methods for marine mammals

2025

Journal Article

Salivary cortisol as a measure of acute stress and diurnal adrenal activity in bottlenose dolphins

Charlton, Bella, Lanyon, Janet M., Madden, Claire, Phillips, Wayne and Keeley, Tamara (2025). Salivary cortisol as a measure of acute stress and diurnal adrenal activity in bottlenose dolphins. Marine Mammal Science, 41 (4) e70044, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/mms.70044

Salivary cortisol as a measure of acute stress and diurnal adrenal activity in bottlenose dolphins

2025

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 (2025). Validation and application of stable isotope analysis of dugong tusks to determine long‐term shifts in foraging patterns. Marine Mammal Science, 41 (2) e13202, 1-19. doi: 10.1111/mms.13202

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

2025

Book Chapter

Australia

Marsh, Helene, Blair, David, Cleguer, Christophe, Groom, Rachel, Hodgson, Amanda, Hutton, Marlee, Lanyon, Janet, McKenzie, Len, McNiven, Ian and Raudino, Holly (2025). Australia. A global assessment of dugong status and conservation needs. (pp. 271-324) edited by Helene Marsh, Loates PJ and Schramm L. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: CMS Office & TropWATER. doi: 10.25903/0ncx-v838

Australia

2025

Book Chapter

Global context

Marsh, Helene, Blair, David, Lafratta, Anna, Lanyon, Janet and McKenzie, Len (2025). Global context. A global assessment of dugong status and conservation needs. (pp. 1-44) edited by Marsh H, Blair D and Schramm L. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: CMS Office & TropWATER. doi: 10.25903/0ncx-v838

Global context

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, 41 (2) e13206. 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

2024

Book Chapter

Measuring Hearing Sensitivity of Wild Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia

Lucke, Klaus, Lanyon, Janet M. and Ketten, Darlene R. (2024). Measuring Hearing Sensitivity of Wild Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia. The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life. (pp. 687-695) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-50256-9_94

Measuring Hearing Sensitivity of Wild Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia

2024

Book Chapter

Anatomical Measurements of Dugong Auditory Systems for Evoked Potential Studies

Ketten, Darlene R., Lucke, Klaus and Lanyon, Janet M. (2024). Anatomical Measurements of Dugong Auditory Systems for Evoked Potential Studies. The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life. (pp. 663-672) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-50256-9_77

Anatomical Measurements of Dugong Auditory Systems for Evoked Potential Studies

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)