Antilocapra americana

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Antilocapra americana
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Antilocapra americana (Ord) Pronghorn
Artiodactyla, Antilocapridae
Male.
Canada, Saskatchewan, Pennant.
6/16/2023
CN027'03-230616007'JJK
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The only extant representative of the family Antilocapridae (artiodactyls, Artiodactyla), endemic to North America. Its closest relatives are the giraffids (the giraffe and okapi). The fastest mammal in the Western Hemisphere, with running speeds up to ca. 90 km/h.