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==1. Give the order, and the scientific name of the family, to which the antelope belong.== | ==1. Give the order, and the scientific name of the family, to which the antelope belong.== | ||
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==2. Give the distinguishing characteristics of the different sub-families, with examples of each.== | ==2. Give the distinguishing characteristics of the different sub-families, with examples of each.== | ||
| + | Here is the subfamily, need further research for 'distinguishing characteristics'. | ||
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| + | From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovid | ||
| + | * '''Family Bovidae''' | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Bovinae|Bovinae]]: cattle and spiral-horned antelopes, 24 species in 9 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Cephalophinae|Cephalophinae]]: duikers, 19 species in 2 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Hippotraginae|Hippotraginae]]: grazing antelopes, 6 species in 5 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Antilopinae|Antilopinae]]: gazelles, dwarf antelopes and the saiga, 38 species in 14 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Caprinae|Caprinae]]: sheep, goats, 26 species in 12 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:eduncinae|Reduncinae]]: reedbucks, lechwe, 8 species in 2 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:impala|Aepycerotinae]]: impala, 1 species in 1 genus | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Grey Rhebok|Peleinae]]: rhebok, 1 species in 1 genus | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Alcelaphinae|Alcelaphinae]]: [[W:wildbeest|wildebeest]], topi/tsessebe, 7 species in 4 genera | ||
| + | ** Subfamily [[W:Panthalopinae|Panthalopinae]]: Chiru | ||
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==3. Which large antelope differs from most of the others in appearance? What are some of its peculiar habits?== | ==3. Which large antelope differs from most of the others in appearance? What are some of its peculiar habits?== | ||
==4. What is the function of musk glands in the antelopes? Where are these glands situated on the gregarious types? On the solitary types?== | ==4. What is the function of musk glands in the antelopes? Where are these glands situated on the gregarious types? On the solitary types?== | ||
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1. Give the order, and the scientific name of the family, to which the antelope belong.
| Order | Artiodactyla |
|---|---|
| Family | Bovidae |
The artiodactyla are the even-toed ungulates (that is, animals with hooves and an even number of toes).
A bovid is any of almost 140 species of cloven-hoofed mammals belonging to the family Bovidae. The family is widespread, being native to all continents except Australia and Antarctica, and diverse: members include buffalo, bison, antelopes, gazelles, and both wild and domesticated cattle, sheep, goats, and water buffalo.
2. Give the distinguishing characteristics of the different sub-families, with examples of each.
Here is the subfamily, need further research for 'distinguishing characteristics'.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovid
- Family Bovidae
- Subfamily Bovinae: cattle and spiral-horned antelopes, 24 species in 9 genera
- Subfamily Cephalophinae: duikers, 19 species in 2 genera
- Subfamily Hippotraginae: grazing antelopes, 6 species in 5 genera
- Subfamily Antilopinae: gazelles, dwarf antelopes and the saiga, 38 species in 14 genera
- Subfamily Caprinae: sheep, goats, 26 species in 12 genera
- Subfamily Reduncinae: reedbucks, lechwe, 8 species in 2 genera
- Subfamily Aepycerotinae: impala, 1 species in 1 genus
- Subfamily Peleinae: rhebok, 1 species in 1 genus
- Subfamily Alcelaphinae: wildebeest, topi/tsessebe, 7 species in 4 genera
- Subfamily Panthalopinae: Chiru
3. Which large antelope differs from most of the others in appearance? What are some of its peculiar habits?
4. What is the function of musk glands in the antelopes? Where are these glands situated on the gregarious types? On the solitary types?
5. Which species could you expect to find in:
a. Bush, or reed beds, near water?
b. Arid regions?
c. Open plains?
d. Scrub and forest areas?
e. The vicinity of rocky kopjes, or on hillsides?
6. Describe the horns, in both sexes of each species, of 15 different antelopes. What is the structure of these horns? Are there any deer in South Africa? What is the structure of their horns?
7. Name at least 20 species of antelope that you have observed and can identify out-of-doors, not more than 5 of which are in captivity.
8. What is a gazelle? Where would you find this animal?
9. Name some diseases associated with wild bovies. How are they transmitted? Of what economic importance are they to man?
10. Know the game laws of your province.
References
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