Moschidae
Musk deer
- Moschus berezovskii (Chinese forest musk deer)
- Moschus chrysogaster (Alpine musk deer)
- Moschus cupreus (Kashmir musk deer)
- Moschus fuscus (black musk deer or dusky musk deer)
- Moschus leucogaster (Himalayan musk deer or white-bellied musk deer)
- Moschus moschiferus (Siberian musk deer )
- Micromeryx
References
Groves, C.P. , Y. Wang and P. Grubb. 1995. Taxonomy of musk-deer, genus Moschus (Moschidae, Mammalia). Acta Theriologica Sinica 15:181–197.
Ohtaishi, N. and Y. Gao. 1990. A Review of the distribution of all species of deer (Tragulidae, Moschidae And Cervidae) in China. Mammal Review 20(2-3):125-144.
Su, B., Y.-X. Wang, H. Lan, W. Wang, and Y. Zhang. 1999. Phylogenetic study of complete cytochrome b genes in musk deer (genus Moschus) using museum samples. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 12:241-249.
Yang, Q. S., X. X. Meng, L. Xia, and Z. J. Feng. 2003. Conservation status and causes of decline of musk deer (Moschus spp.) in China. Biological Conservation 109 (3):333-342.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Moschidae |
|---|---|
| Comments | The Thibetian Musk |
| Reference | Sir William Jardine's Naturalist's Library, Mammalia, 1835 |
| Scientific Name | Moschus moschiferus |
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| Location | captive at Edinburgh Zoo |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Body Part | head |
| Source | Musk deer |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Ben Cooper |
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