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Bovids are a diverse group of ruminant mammals that have hooves and unbranched hollow horns. Bovids of the World is the first comprehensive field guide to cover all 279 bovid species, including antelopes, gazelles, cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats. From the hartebeest of Africa and the takin of Asia to the muskox of North America, bovids are among the world's most spectacular animals and this stunningly illustrated and easy-to-use field guide is an ideal way to learn more about them.
Bovids of the World covers all species and subspecies of bovids described to date. It features more than 300 superb full-color plates depicting every kind of bovid, as well as detailed facing-page species accounts that describe key identification features, horn morphology, distribution, subspeciation, habitat, and conservation status in the wild. This book also shows where to observe each species and includes helpful distribution maps.
Suitable for anyone with an interest in natural history, Bovids of the World is a remarkable and attractive reference, showcasing the range and beauty of these important mammals.
Foreword by Brent Huffman and Colin Groves 5
Acknowledgements 7
Introduction 8
Tribe Aepycerotini
Impalas 24
Tribe Neotragini
Sunis, Royal Antelope, Pygmy Antelope 28
Tribe Reduncini
Reedbucks, Waterbucks, Rhebok 38
Tribe Antilopini
Gazelles, Oribis, Steenbok, Grysbok, Dik-diks 82
Tribe Oreotragini
Klipspringers 224
Tribe Cephalophini
Duikers 244
Tribe Caprini
Sheep, Goats, and relatives 302
Tribe Hippotragini
Horse Antelopes 466
Tribe Alcelaphini
Tsessebes, Topis, Hartebeests, Wildebeests 496
Tribe Boselaphini
Nilgai, Four-horned Antelope 542
Tribe Tragelaphini
Spiral-horned Antelopes 546
Tribe Bovini
Bison, Buffaloes, Cattle, Saola 596
Skulls 650
References 659
Index 660
José R. Castelló is a medical doctor with a particular interest in zoology and biology. He is a member of the American Society of Mammalogists and the Spanish Society for Conservation and Study of Mammals. He lives in Madrid.
"This is a very good field guide, with excellent illustrations."
– Don E. Wilson, curator emeritus, Smithsonian Institution
"Timely, superb, and grounded in thorough research, this book displays the real diversity of the bovid species – in all its complexity and splendor."
– Fenton P. D. Cotterill, Stellenbosch University