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True horns are found mainly among: Ruminant artiodactyls. Antilocapridae ; Bovidae (cattle, goats, antelopes etc.). Giraffidae: Giraffids have a pair of skin covered bony bumps on their heads, called ossicones. Cervidae: Most deer have antlers, which are not true horns due to lacking a bone core and made of keratin.
The scientific name is in reference to the mythical creature the tragelaph, a Chimera with the body of a stag and the head of a goat. They are medium-to-large, tall, long-legged antelopes characterized by their iconic twisted horns and striking pelage coloration patterns (most common is the distinctive white, vertical barring). [4]
The name "nyala" is the Tsonga name for this antelope, which is likely the source of the English, along with Zulu inyala. [5] Its first known use was in 1899. The word has a Bantu origin, similar to the Venda word dzì-nyálà (nyala buck). [6] The nyala is the second taxon to branch off from the tragelaphine family tree just after the lesser kudu.
The lokiceratops had at least 12 smaller horns coming from its head, and perhaps even 14, whereas another similar looking dinosaur, the medusaceratops, only had 10, he said.
1. Narwhals. Narwhals are known as the "unicorns of the sea" due to their long, spiral-like tusks, which are actually elongated teeth. These mysterious marine mammals inhabit Arctic waters and use ...
Meiolania was a well-armored animal with a somewhat raised carapace with spiky edges, osteoderm-covered front limbs, a head adorned by massive cow-like horns and a tail encased by spiked tail rings and tipped by a large bony club.
Makara (Hindu mythology) – half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, a seal, or a snake, though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted) Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people
The researchers compared the genomes of six species of apes, including humans, and 15 species of monkeys with tails to pinpoint key differences between the groups. Our ancient animal ancestors had ...