The book of antelopes, vol. 3 (of 4)

Name: The book of antelopes, vol. 3 (of 4)
Author: Philip Lutley Sclater

By Philip Lutley Sclater

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This volume provides systematic accounts of members of the Antilopinae, arranging genera and species entries with careful descriptions of external form, skull and horn morphology, dentition, measurements, and sexual and age variation. Geographic range notes and comparative remarks clarify relationships and diagnostic characters. Numerous plates and text figures illustrate heads, horns, skulls, skins, and typical attitudes, and individual species accounts cite specimen evidence and synonymy where relevant, enabling identification and comparison across gazelles, saiga, chiru, springbuck, gerenuk, dibatag, and related antelopes.

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Philip Lutley Sclater

Philip Lutley Sclater was a prominent British ornithologist and zoologist known for his extensive contributions to the study of birds. His notable works include "Argentine Ornithology," a comprehensive two-volume catalogue detailing the avian species of the Argentine Republic, and "The Book of Antelopes," a four-volume series that explores various species of antelopes. Sclater's research played a significant role in advancing the field of ornithology during the 19th century, and he was instrumental in the establishment of the Zoological Society of London. His meticulous observations and classifications have left a lasting impact on the study of wildlife.