Tragulus

TragulusBrisson, 1762

Accepterad namn, Mammal Species of the World 2005

Tragulus was attributed to Brisson (1762) by many authors (A. Gentry, 1994) though some (e.g. Chasen, 1940; Lydekker, 1915) assigned it to Pallas (1779). Recent rejection of Brisson (1762) was on the assumption that it was unavailable. Brisson (1762:65-68) listed the species T. indicus, T. guineensis (= Neotragus pygmaeus), T. surinamensis (= Mazama americana), T. africanus (= Sylvicapra grimmia), and [T.] moschus (= Moschus moschiferus). Of these, only T. indicus is referred to Tragulus as currently used, according to A. Gentry (1994:141). Brisson's Tragulus was defined by lacking horns (or antlers). However, three species were included on the strength of females or immatures which lack horns or antlers, while adult males possess them, so the character can not help to confirm that T. indicus is a mouse-deer. This nominal species is also based on descriptions of specimens of N. p... [truncated]

• Wilson, D and Reeder, D. (eds.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. 3rd ed. -- 2142 pp. Johns Hopkins University Press.