MOSCHIDAE (Gray, 1821)
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5720521 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6578017 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03C6E250-FFBA-F05C-FDE7-FD8F1F6DFAAB |
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Conny |
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MOSCHIDAE |
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Family MOSCHIDAE View in CoL (MUSK-DEER)
• Small, hornless ruminants with hindquarters considerably higher than forequarters, long, rabbit-like, upright ears, long limbs, small tail, and thick, grayish or brownish hairs, standing erect on upperparts of body; male with long, slender, curved upper canines, large glandular sac on belly, and glandulartail.
• 70-100 cm. View Figure
• Palearctic and Indo-Malayan Regions. View Figure
• Forest and alpine scrub in mountains and hilly country.
• 1 genus, 7 species, 13 taxa.
• 6 species Endangered, 1 species Vulnerable; none Extinct since 1600.
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