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Muskox Ovibos moschatus (Zimmermann, 1780)

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Terrestrial Cetartiodactyla

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This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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Acknowledgments

We thank Anne Gunn for helpful comments and suggestions to the chapter, and Tord Bretten, Jørn Våge, Bjørnar Ytrehus, and Angelica Åsberg for contributing with knowledge, data, or feedback for this chapter.

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  2. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, Denmark

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    Frank E. Zachos

  3. Department of Genetics, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa

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  4. Chair of Wildlife Ecology and Management, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

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Schmidt, N.M., Stelvig, M. (2022). Muskox Ovibos moschatus (Zimmermann, 1780). In: Corlatti, L., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Terrestrial Cetartiodactyla. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24475-0_29

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