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Yellow-striped chevrotain

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Moschiola kathygre
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M. kathygre
Binomial name
Moschiola kathygre

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ Groves, C. and Meijaard, E. 2005. Intraspecific variation in Moschiola, the Indian Chevrotain. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Supplement 12: 413-421. PDF available.