research Adaptations in the structure and innervation of follicle‐sinus complexes to an aquatic environment as seen in the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) 46 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
research Comparative genomics analyses of alpha-keratins reveal insights into evolutionary adaptation of marine mammals 25 citations , August 2017 in “Frontiers in Zoology” Marine mammals lost many α-keratin genes, aiding their adaptation to aquatic life by becoming hairless.