A new subspecies of the honey badger Mellivora capensis from Central Asia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2000
Authors:Baryshnikov, G
Journal:Acta Theriologica
Volume:45
Pagination:45-55
Date Published:2000
Keywords:Mellivora capensis
Abstract:

A new subspecies of the honey badger (Mellivora capensis buechneri ssp. n.) is described from the western part of Central Asia (Turkmenistan). By the relatively small palatal length it is similar to the subspecies M. c. indica (Kerr, 1792) and M. c. inaurita (Hodgson, 1838) and differs from them by having larger size and narrower postorbital constriction.

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