Organisms

Muntjacs

A genus, Muntiacus, of the deer family (Cervidae) comprising six species living in China, Tibet, Nepal, India, the Malay Peninsula, and neighboring island countries. They are usually found in forests and areas of dense vegetation, usually not far from water. They emit a deep barklike sound which gives them the name barking deer. If they sense a predator they will bark for an hour or more. They are hunted for their meat and skins; they thrive in captivity and are found in many zoos. The Indian muntjac is believed to have the lowest chromosome number in mammals and cell lines derived from them figure widely in chromosome and DNA studies. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed., p1366)

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A genus, Muntiacus, of the deer family (Cervidae) comprising six species living in China, Tibet, Nepal, India, the Malay Peninsula, and neighboring island countries. They are usually found in forests and areas of dense vegetation, usually not far from water. They emit a deep barklike sound which gives them the name barking deer. If they sense a predator they will bark for an hour or more. They are hunted for their meat and skins; they thrive in captivity and are found in many zoos. The Indian muntjac is believed to have the lowest chromosome number in mammals and cell lines derived from them figure widely in chromosome and DNA studies. (From Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed., p1366)

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Muntiacus
  • Muntjaks
  • Muntjac
  • Muntjak

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18 allowable subheadings

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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  • Deer (1970-1994)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.500w.380.373w.322w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Muntjacs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018668. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018668
  2. Muntjacs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntjac
  3. Muntjacs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234121