On the purity of Mesopotamian fallow deer.
IUCN Deer Specialist Group Newsletter No. 25 (March 2013): 31-35.
Abstract:
Mesopotamian fallow deer originating from the world herd that was established at the Opel Zoo in 1957 have been suspected of being hybridized with European fallow deer. I review existing evidence relevant to this issue. Findings indicate that there is no evidence of hybridization in animals originating from the Opel Zoo. I conclude that the Semeshkandeh captive herd in Iran and the Israeli reintroduced population are pure bred Mesopotamian fallow deer.
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