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Record 1 2008-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Gazella thomsonii
Latin
OBS

An African mammal of the family Bovidae.

OBS

It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson, and is often referred to as the "tommy". It is considered by some (e.g. Kingdon 1997) to be a subspecies of the red-fronted gazelle (Gazella rufifrons).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Gazella thomsonii
Latin
OBS

Mammifère d'Afrique, de la famille des Bovidae.

OBS

La gazelle de Thomson est presque naine avec ses 60 centimètres au garrot. Elle a la taille et le poids d'un chevreuil pesant une vingtaine de kilos. Elle tire son nom de l'explorateur écossais Joseph Thomson.

Spanish

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