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An identification system for zebra (Equus burchelli, Gray)
Author(s) -
PETERSEN J. C. BRIAND
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
african journal of ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1365-2028
pISSN - 0141-6707
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2028.1972.tb00858.x
Subject(s) - equus , identification (biology) , gray (unit) , zebra (computer) , biology , equidae , evolutionary biology , zoology , computer science , ecology , medicine , radiology , operating system
Summary An identification system based on the individual stripe patterns, has been developed for zebra ( Equus burchelli , Gray). A taxonomic nomenclature facilitates easy field classification into a number of classes, which form the basis for a photo‐filing system, and thus quick identification of individual animals.