nartreb - Apr 5, 2008 9:46 am - Hasn't voted
Bovid, but not BovineGemsbok are in genus Oryx in subfamily Hippotraginae ("horse-goats": grazing antelope).
Part of Family Bovidae which includes all the cows, sheep, antelope, and goats; but separate from subfamily Bovinae which is cows, bison, and close relatives.
lcarreau - Apr 6, 2008 1:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Bovid, but not BovineIt resembles an antelope, but looks like
a goat. It's not an Ibex, but is an Oryx.
I've never heard of a "horse-goat," but
I'll take your word for it. I'll just
remove it from the wonderful album of
Bovinae - it will be lost in cyberspace
for awhile, but at least I don't have to
clean up the mess it makes. Thanks, nartreb!
nartreb - Apr 6, 2008 7:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Bovid, but not Bovine"horse-goats" is the literal translation of "hippotraginae". ("hippo" == horse, "tragos" == goat, in Greek.) It actually refers to the stiff mane on their necks. I don't mind if you leave it in the bovinae album, just thought I'd add an explanatory note.
lcarreau - Apr 6, 2008 7:41 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Bovid, but not BovineThank you. Welcome back, you smiling Gemsbok!
I guess your smile is worth a thousand words.
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