Friday, November 16, 2012

Barking Deer - Muntjac

 

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Muntjac

Muntjacs, also known as Barking Deer and Mastreani Deer, are small deer of the genus Muntiacus. Muntjacs are the oldest known deer, appearing 15–35 million years ago, with remains found in Miocene deposits in France, Germany and Poland.

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Scientific name: Muntiacus

Rank: Genus

Higher classification: Muntiacinae

Lower classifications: Giant muntjac, Truong Son muntjac, Reeves's Muntjac.

 

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