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Early Chinese awareness of the 'horned' pig (genus Babyrousa).

Authors :
Macdonald, Alastair A.
Source :
Suiform Soundings. Jan2017, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p5-14. 10p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the early ecology and conservation of adult male Babirusa (Babyrousa spp.), a very unusual wild pig species. The wild pig is considered endemic and endangered animal in the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and some neighbouring islands. The authors present the Pleistocene depictions of the male and female Babirusa which has been dated to c. 33,400 BCE.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1446991X
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Suiform Soundings
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
121338767