Dugong: Relative of mammal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China
Dugong: Relative of mammal that inspired mermaid tales extinct in China Researchers have declared a mammal related to the manatee - said to have inspired ancient tales of mermaids and sirens - extinct in China. Only three people surveyed from coastal communities in China reported seeing the dugong in the past five years.dugongextinctionLINK