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Originally from the Indian subcontinent but widely introduced, presumably for their attractive spotted coat and impressive antlers. Popular prey on north american hunting ranches.
Other deer skulls featured on this site: Fallow, Muntjac, Red, Roe, Sika |
1. Chital skull, male, lateral view
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1. Chital skull, male, dorsal view
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1. Chital skull, female, lateral view
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Internet Resources
Standard references :
Smithsonian / Wilson & Reeder's Taxonomic List
University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web
Internet Resources :
Aging deer from their teeth
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Taxonomy:
Order - Artiodactyla (cloven-hoofed)
Family - Cervidae (deer)
Subfamily - Cervinae
(mighty fine deer) Scientific Name:
Axis - Said to be so-named by Pliny
English Name:
Chital - Hindi word for spotted
Dental Formula
U 0.0.3.3 - L 3.1.3.3 (incisiform canine)
Measurements: (defined)
Male:
Overall length - 266mm
Zygomatic width - 125mm
Female:
Overall length - 226mm
Zygomatic width - 98mm
Collection Data
Stage - Adult
Sex - M & F
Source - Captive bred (US)
Collector - J. Williams
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