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The saola or spindlehorn bovid Pseudoryx nghetinhensis in Laos

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

George B. Schaller  and
Alan Rabinowitz
George B. Schaller
Affiliation:
The Wildlife Conservation Society, 185th St and Southern Blvd, Bronx Park, New York, NY 10460–1099, USA.
Alan Rabinowitz
Affiliation:
The Wildlife Conservation Society, 185th St and Southern Blvd, Bronx Park, New York, NY 10460–1099, USA.
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In 1992 the discovery of a new bovid, Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, in Vietnam led to speculation that the species also occurred in adjacent parts of Laos. This paper describes a survey in January 1994, which confirmed the presence of P. ngethinhensis in Laos, although in low densities and with a patchy distribution. The paper also presents new information that helps clarify the phylogenetic position of the species. The low numbers and restricted range of P. ngethinhensis mean that it must be regarded as Endangered. While some admirable moves have been made to protect the new bovid and its habitat, more needs to be done and the authors recommend further conservation action.

Type
Research Article
Information
Oryx , Volume 29 , Issue 2 , April 1995 , pp. 107 - 114
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1995

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