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Odocoileus virginianus
(Zimmermann, 1780)
- white-tailed deer
(mammal)
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Odocoileus (Genus) - white-tailed deer and mule deer
..Odocoileus hemionus (Species) - mule deer
..Odocoileus virginianus (Species) - white-tailed deer
....Odocoileus virginianus cariacou division (Subspecies group)
....Odocoileus virginianus virginianus division (Subspecies group)
Authorship
Original name
:
Zimmermann, 1780:129.
Original rank
:
Subsequent generic combination
:
Types
Type, by synonymy, of
:
Odocoileus
(Genus)
Rafinesque, 1832
Nominotypical taxon [ICZN]
:
Odocoileus virginianus virginianus
(Zimmermann, 1780)
Ref:
Species 2000, 2003
[inferred]
Variants
Different spelling
:
Odocoileus virginanus
Different termination
:
Odocoileus virginiana
Synonyms
Synonymous name
:
Dama virginianus
Zimmermann, 1780
Ref:
Species 2000, 2003
Vernacular Names (Dutch)
Full name
:
witstaarthert
Vernacular Names (English)
Full name
:
white-tailed deer
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