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{{Short description|Species of mammal}}
{{Taxobox
{{Speciesbox
| name = Yellow-striped chevrotain
| name = Yellow-striped chevrotain
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| image = Moschiola kathygre.jpg
| status = LC
| status = LC
| status_system = iucn3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=iucn>{{IUCN2008|assessors=Duckworth, J.W. & Timmins, R.J.|year=2008|id=136799|title=Moschiola kathygre|downloaded=26 March 2009}} Database entry includes a brief justification of why this species is of least concern.</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 12 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Duckworth, J.W. |author2=Timmins, R. |date=2015 |title=''Moschiola kathygre'' |volume=2015 |page=e.T136799A61979620 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T136799A61979620.en |access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>
| regnum = [[Animalia]]
| genus = Moschiola
| phylum = [[Chordata]]
| species = kathygre
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| authority = [[Colin Groves|Groves]] & [[Erik Meijaard|Meijaard]], 2005
| classis = [[Mammalia]]
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| synonyms =
| ordo = [[Artiodactyla]]
}}
| familia = [[Tragulidae]]
| genus = ''[[Moschiola]]''
| species = '''''M. kathygre'''''
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| binomial = ''Moschiola kathygre''
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| binomial_authority = [[Colin Groves|Groves]] & [[Erik Meijaard|Meijaard]], 2005
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| synonyms = }}


The '''yellow-striped chevrotain''' ('''''Moschiola kathygre''''') is a newly discovered species of [[chevrotain]] named in 2005. It is found in the wet zones of [[Sri Lanka]]. It was recognized as a species distinct from ''[[Moschiola meminna]]'' based on the [[phylogenetic species concept]]. It is known as ශ්‍රී ලංකා කහ ඉරි මීමින්නා by local Sinhalese people.<ref name=description>Groves, C. and Meijaard, E. 2005. ''Intraspecific variation in Moschiola, the Indian Chevrotain.'' The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement 12: 413-421. [http://arts.anu.edu.au/grovco/Meijaard%20Moschiola.pdf PDF available.]</ref>{{check|date=May 2012}}<!-- names (yellow-striped" vs "white-spotted" suggest it is valid under most species concepts -->
The '''yellow-striped chevrotain''' ('''''Moschiola kathygre''''') is a species of [[chevrotain]] described in 2005. It is found in the wet zones of [[Sri Lanka]]. It was recognized as a species distinct from ''[[Moschiola meminna]]'' based on the [[phylogenetic species concept]]. <!-- It is known as ශ්‍රී ලංකා කහ ඉරි මීමින්නා by local Sinhalese people.<ref name=description>Groves, C. and Meijaard, E. 2005. ''Intraspecific variation in Moschiola, the Indian Chevrotain.'' The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement 12: 413-421. [http://arts.anu.edu.au/grovco/Meijaard%20Moschiola.pdf PDF available.]</ref>{{check|date=May 2012}}names (yellow-striped" vs. "white-spotted" suggest it is valid under most species concepts -->


==Description==
==Description==
Head and body 43–51&nbsp;cm. Dorsally warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.
Head and body length in the species is typically 43–51&nbsp;cm. Dorsally, it is a warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.


==References==
==References==
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{{Artiodactyla|R.}}
{{Artiodactyla|R.}}
{{Taxonbar|from=Q943910}}


[[Category:Chevrotains]]
[[Category:Moschiola]]
[[Category:Mammals of Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Mammals of Sri Lanka]]
[[Category:Animals described in 2005]]
[[Category:Mammals described in 2005]]




Latest revision as of 16:06, 29 August 2024

Yellow-striped chevrotain
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Tragulidae
Genus: Moschiola
Species:
M. kathygre
Binomial name
Moschiola kathygre

The yellow-striped chevrotain (Moschiola kathygre) is a species of chevrotain described in 2005. It is found in the wet zones of Sri Lanka. It was recognized as a species distinct from Moschiola meminna based on the phylogenetic species concept.

Description

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Head and body length in the species is typically 43–51 cm. Dorsally, it is a warm yellowish brown in color with at least two light yellow stripes longitudinally along flanks separated by a row of light yellow spots. Two distinct stripes along back plus another below the tail, all are pale yellow in color. Fur is fine and coarse. Tusk-like upper canines are visible in males.

References

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  1. ^ Duckworth, J.W.; Timmins, R. (2015). "Moschiola kathygre". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T136799A61979620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T136799A61979620.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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