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Are manatees related to elephants?

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Yes, manatee’s closest relative is the elephant. They both descended from a common ancestor, the Tethytheria.

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Manatees and elephants have a common ancestor. these two types of mammals did both descend from a group of common ancestors known as Tethytheria. . Over time, some of these creatures evolved into the land-dwelling elephants we know today, while others evolved into sea-dwelling manatees.

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