The ungulates of northern China
Presently, thirty five species of ungulates occur in northern China. Some species are threatened or endangered. There are three species of Equidae (E. przewalskii, E. hemionus, E. kiang), one of Suidae (Sus scrofa), one of Camelidae (Camelus bactrianus), 14 species of Cervidae (with the genera Mosch...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5d80d037f676499c81fb610f9dae97ec 2023-05-15T18:04:02+02:00 The ungulates of northern China Wu Jia-yan 1994-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.14.2.1135 https://doaj.org/article/5d80d037f676499c81fb610f9dae97ec EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1135 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.14.2.1135 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/5d80d037f676499c81fb610f9dae97ec Rangifer, Vol 14, Iss 2 (1994) ungulates China distribution fossils evolution Animal culture SF1-1100 article 1994 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.14.2.1135 2022-12-30T22:08:20Z Presently, thirty five species of ungulates occur in northern China. Some species are threatened or endangered. There are three species of Equidae (E. przewalskii, E. hemionus, E. kiang), one of Suidae (Sus scrofa), one of Camelidae (Camelus bactrianus), 14 species of Cervidae (with the genera Moschus, Elaphus, Cervus, Elaphurus, Alces, Rangifer, Capreolus) and 16 species of Bovidae (within the genera Bos, Gazella, Procapra, Pantholops, Saiga, Nemorhaedus, Capricornis, Budorcas, Capra, Pseudois, Ovis). They inhabit different biotopes, i.e. temperate mountain forest and steppe, temperate desert and semi-desert, and vast alpine ranges. Ungulate fossils are widespread in China evidencing that Asia was an evolutionary centre for some ungulates. Although new data have been gathered through research efforts in China since 1949 it is a fact that some ungulate species have suffered serious population set-backs and some have become endangered or even extinct. Detailed studies of ungulate populations and protection of habitats are now most important future research needs. Article in Journal/Newspaper Rangifer Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rangifer 14 2 57 |
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Presently, thirty five species of ungulates occur in northern China. Some species are threatened or endangered. There are three species of Equidae (E. przewalskii, E. hemionus, E. kiang), one of Suidae (Sus scrofa), one of Camelidae (Camelus bactrianus), 14 species of Cervidae (with the genera Moschus, Elaphus, Cervus, Elaphurus, Alces, Rangifer, Capreolus) and 16 species of Bovidae (within the genera Bos, Gazella, Procapra, Pantholops, Saiga, Nemorhaedus, Capricornis, Budorcas, Capra, Pseudois, Ovis). They inhabit different biotopes, i.e. temperate mountain forest and steppe, temperate desert and semi-desert, and vast alpine ranges. Ungulate fossils are widespread in China evidencing that Asia was an evolutionary centre for some ungulates. Although new data have been gathered through research efforts in China since 1949 it is a fact that some ungulate species have suffered serious population set-backs and some have become endangered or even extinct. Detailed studies of ungulate populations and protection of habitats are now most important future research needs. |
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