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Ovibos moschatus
Ovibos moschatus
Muskox
Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 1111 9876 5205 (2022-01-07)

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  • date of photo  Oct 2, 2012
  • location   Alaska, US
  • family Bovidae
  • order Artiodactyla
  • class Mammalia
  • notes   The muskox (Ovibos moschatus, musk ox) is an Arctic mammal of the family Bovidae, noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males, from which its name derives. This musky odor is used to attract females during mating season.North Slope of Alaska; near Prudue Bay
  • photo category: Animal - Mammal
  • batch id: batchid_2022-01-07_16:01:07_9678

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Muskox
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