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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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| + | !style="background:#d0d080"|Order | ||
| + | !style="background:#d0d080"|Artiodactyla | ||
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| + | !style="background:#d0d080"|Family | ||
| + | !style="background:#d0d080"|Bovidae | ||
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| + | The ''artiodactyla'' are the even-toed ungulates (that is, cud chewers with 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. | ||
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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.== | ||
==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?== | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 5 August 2006
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, cud chewers with 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.
