Hemitragus

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-, half) + τράγος (trágos, he-goat).

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Hemitragus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bovidae – sole species Hemitragus jemlahicus (Himalayan tahr).

Usage notes

The related Arabitragus jayakari (Arabian tahr) and Nilgiritragus hylocrius (Nilgiri tahr) have previously been included in Hemitragus.

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