Salwasiren qatarensis was found in the Al Maszhabiya bonebed of the Early Miocene Dam Formation (about 21 million years ago), where researchers documented more than 172 sea-cow bone sites in less than one square kilometre.
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Salwasiren qatarensis was found in the Al Maszhabiya bonebed of the Early Miocene Dam Formation (about 21 million years ago), where researchers documented more than 172 sea-cow bone sites in less than one square kilometre.
The genus name combines the Bay of Salwa, where dugongs live today, with Latin 'siren' for Sirenia; the species name honours Qatar, where it was found.