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manatees have 48 pairs of chromosomes in their body.

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How many chromosomes has a manatee?

Manatees have 48 pairs of chromosomes in their body. If you want to know more about manatees please view the related link below..


How many chromosomes dose a manatee have in their sex cell?

Manatees have a total of 38 chromosomes in their somatic (body) cells, which means their sex cells (gametes) contain half that number. Therefore, manatees have 19 chromosomes in their sex cells. This reduction is due to the process of meiosis, which produces gametes with half the genetic material for reproduction.


How many do manatees birth?

Well. As you know, manatees give birth quite a lot. They have sex, and then give birth to many little baby manatees. So, there is your answer: Many little baby manatees


How many West Indian manatees are in a group?

There are 1000 manatees


How many manatees are in total?

Most manatees are found in Florida, there is no exact number.


Do Manatees have joints?

yes manatees have many joints invloved in the important parts of a manatee


How many eggs do manatees lay per year?

manatees are mammals.. they do not lay eggs


Number of chromosomes in somatic cells of a Manatee?

Manatees, specifically the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), have a diploid chromosome number of 36. This means that their somatic cells contain a total of 36 chromosomes, organized into 18 pairs. Chromosome counts can vary among different species of manatees, but 36 is the commonly recognized number for this species.


How many manatees are there?

In the US there are about 2500 left.


How many manatees are alive on earth?

The Florida Manatee population is 4000-5000 in 2011.


What causes the highest unnatural fatality rate among manatees?

Collisions with boats is one hazard that can be fatal to manatees. Many manatees that have survived their encounters with boats have nasty scares to show for their encounter.


How many babies do manatees get after they mate?

Only one.