Hippotraginae
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Alpers, D. L., B. J. Van Vuuren, P. Arctander and T. J. Robinson. 2004. Population genetics of thse roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with suggestions for conservation. Molecular Ecology 13:1771–1784.
Fernández, M. H. and E. S. Vrba. 2005. A complete estimate of the phylogenetic relationships in Ruminantia: a dated species-level supertree of the extant ruminants. Biological Reviews 80(2):269-302.
Iyengar, A., F. M. Diniz, T. Gilbert, T. Woodfine, J. Knowles, and N. Maclean. 2006. Structure and evolution of the mitochondrial control region in oryx. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40(1):305-314.
Gentry, A. W. 2000. Caprinae and Hippotragini (Bovidae, Mammalia) in the Upper Miocene. Pages 65-83 in Antelopes, Deer, and Relatives. E. S. Vrba and G. B. Schaller, eds. Yale University Press, New Haven.
Klein, R.G. 1974. On the taxonomic status, distribution and ecology of the blue antelope, Hippotragus leucophaeus (Pallas, 1766). Annals of the South African Museum 65:99-143.
McKenna, M. C. and S. K. Bell. 1997. Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York.
Robinson, T. J., A. D. Bastos, K. M. Halanych, and B. Herzig. 1996. Mitochondrial DNA sequence relationships of the extinct blue antelope Hippotragus leucophaeus. Naturwissenschaften 83:178-182.
Information on the Internet
- The Extinct Blue Antelope. South African Museum.
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| Scientific Name | Hippotragus niger |
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| Location | Africa |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Sable Antelope (Endangered) |
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| Scientific Name | Oryx gazella beisa |
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| Location | Samburu Reserve, Kenya |
| Comments | The oryx is well adapted to life in dry areas. It is light-colored to reflect radiant heat, it can sustain prolonged high body temperature, it browses mainly at night to maximise water intake and it seldom needs to drink. Long straight horns are present in both sexes and are used in defense against predators. The red-billed oxpecker bird on the oryx's rump is specialised for eating ectoparasites such as ticks. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| View | Lateral |
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| Scientific Name | Kobus ellipsiprymnus |
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| Location | Okavango Delta, Kalahari Desert, Botswana |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | water buck |
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| Copyright | © 2007 randomtruth |
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