Antilocapridae

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Noun1.Antilocapridae - comprising only the pronghornsAntilocapridae - comprising only the pronghorns  
family Antilocapridae
mammal family - a family of mammals
Ruminantia, suborder Ruminantia - cattle; bison; sheep; goats; antelopes; deer; chevrotains; giraffes; camels
Antilocapra, genus Antilocapra - type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
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Comparison of two release methods for Antilocapra americana (Artiodactyla: Antilocapridae) in Coahuila, Mexico.
Comparacion de dos metodos de liberacion del berrendo, Antilocapra americana (Artiodactyla: Antilocapridae) en Coahuila, Mexico
Antilocapridae is a family within the order Artiodactyla which is currently represented by only one species of pronghorn, Antilocapra americana, distributed from southern Canada to northern Mexico (O'Gara, 1978).
Preliminary data on the diet and habitat preferences of Capromeryx Mexicana (Mammalia: antilocapridae) from the late Pleistocene of Cedral, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Interestingly, the pronghorn is the only remaining member left of the Antilocapridae family, with a dozen similar species existing at one point in North America during the Pleistocene period.
The waiting game: patience and perspiration are what it takes to be successful on pronghorns
%Ocr Ungulates Cervidae 51 76% 55 64% Elk (Cervus elaphus) 25 7 * Deer (Odocoileus spp.) 11 32 Moose (Aires alces) 11 Unknown Cervidae 4 16 Bovidae 3 4% 12 14% Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) 2 11 Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) 1 Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) 1 Antilocapridae 1 1% Pronghorn (Antilocapridae americana) 1 Equidae 1 1% Domestic Horse (Equus ferns) 1 Small Prey Sciuridae 2 3% 34 40% Marmot (Marmota spp.) 2 1 Red squirrel (Tamiasdurus hudsonicus) 16 Ground squirrel (Uroritellus spp.) 8 Chipmunk (Tamias spp.) 3 N.
Wolverine (Gulo gulo) food habits in Greater Yellowstone
Na InfraOrdem Pecora, alem da familia Bovidae (boi, carneiro e antilope), outras quatro familias viventes sao atualmente reconhecidas como pertencentes a esta InfraOrdem: Cervidae (cervideos) Antilocapridae (Antilocapra americana) Giraffidae (girafas e ocapis da Africa) e Moschidae (musk deer ou "boi" almiscarado da Asia).
The bovine genomic--origin and evolution of taurine and zebuine cattle/A genomica bovina--origem e evolucao de taurinos e zebuinos/La genomica bovina--origen y evolucion de taurinos y cebuinos
Twenty million years ago, 12 species of Antilocapridae roamed North America.
Fixin' for pronghorn: Wyoming pronghorn provide an exciting challenge for rifle, scope and cartridge
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