Organisms

Deer

The family Cervidae of 17 genera and 45 species occurring nearly throughout North America, South America, and Eurasia, on most associated continental islands, and in northern Africa. Wild populations of deer have been established through introduction by people in Cuba, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and other places where the family does not naturally occur. They are slim, long-legged and best characterized by the presence of antlers. Their habitat is forests, swamps, brush country, deserts, and arctic tundra. They are usually good swimmers; some migrate seasonally. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1362)

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The family Cervidae of 17 genera and 45 species occurring nearly throughout North America, South America, and Eurasia, on most associated continental islands, and in northern Africa. Wild populations of deer have been established through introduction by people in Cuba, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and other places where the family does not naturally occur. They are slim, long-legged and best characterized by the presence of antlers. Their habitat is forests, swamps, brush country, deserts, and arctic tundra. They are usually good swimmers; some migrate seasonally. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1362)

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  • Deers

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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includes elk, wapiti, moose, REINDEER & MUNTJACS

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  • Artiodactyla (1966-1967)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.380.373w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Deer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003670. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003670
  2. Deer. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deer
  3. Deer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23390