Buy eneas africanus by harry stillwell edwards online at alibris. Equus asinus ou equus africanus asinus donkey or ass a flickr. There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. Equus asinus article about equus asinus by the free dictionary. Equus asinus definition of equus asinus by the free dictionary. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinal tract of donkey equus africanus asinus jerbi, h. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinal tract. Eneas africanus by harry stillwell edwards alibris. Pronunciation of equus asinus with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 synonym, 10 translations and more for equus asinus. The donkey or ass equus africanus asinus is a domesticated member of the horse family, equidae.
It is distinguished from the horse by its small size, large head. Donkeys aka ass, equus africanus asinus, equus asinusused. Equus africanus as ruled by opinion 2027 the scientific name of the wild donkey can either be equus africanus as a species or equus africanus africanus as a subspecies. A favorite story of the old white south which tells about a devoted slave lost in the aftermath of the civil war and his long search for the home place, first written in 1919 and reprinted in many editions. The species name for the african wild ass is sometimes designated as africanus. This species is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey, which is usually placed within the same species. Equus asinus donkeys resemble horses and are characterised by their large head, long ears and cowlike tail. The diverse origins of domestic donkeys are discussed, the scientific name applicable to the domestic donkey, as a species, is provided, and it is noted that it is believed to be derived from equus africanus. Gentry 2006 criticized the incorrect use of the name e. Equus asinus synonyms, equus asinus pronunciation, equus asinus translation, english dictionary definition of equus asinus. Some suggest that a donkey needs to be fed only straw preferably barley straw, supplemented with controlled grazing in the summer or hay in the winter, to get all the energy, protein, fat and vitamins it requires. The wild donkey equus africanus or equus africanus africanus can not be a subspecies of equus. Mule equus asinus asinus x equus caballus, progeny of a. Asinus is a subgenus of equus singletoed hooved grazing animal that encompasses several subspecies of the equidae commonly known as asses, characterized by long ears, a lean, straightbacked build, lack of a true withers, a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Equus asinus ou equus africanus asinus donkey or ass ane senegal ile dionewar. Sep 07, 2010 donkeys at lasinerie pays des collines in frasneslezbuissenal filmed and edited by phil inkelberghe. The origins of the common names are not fully understood. The donkey or ass equus africanus asinus is a domesticated member of the horse family. I understand that the onager may have been the ass of the bible, i.
It gives me room for thoughtespecially about the way blacks and whites have always been portrayed to mebeing total southernand raised more or less under the care of a black person most of the time named fannyi cant even remember anything about color at the time i didnt think of her as my motherbut i grew up thinking she was a wonderful person and i would have missed a lot of. The african wild ass is classified as critically endangered by the iucn 1996. Such striping could be seen as incipient or vestigial but see subgenus hippotigris profile. Jan 07, 2015 donkeys obtain most of their energy from structural carbohydrates. They can be found in tropical savannas and arid hill country in australia and other arid and desert habitats elsewhere in its range. Apr, 2020 hello, im rubi and this is my rubi tuesday blog, because i writs it on tuesdays mostly but sometimes mostly not, according to whim. In the united states, however, the word ass can be used as a vulgar term. Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinaltract of donkey equus africanus asinus article pdf available in journal of morphological sciences 311. Opinion 2027, march 2003 equus africanus, as the first available name based on a wild population, to be valid for the wild north african ass, and gentry et al. This image is from the natural history notebooks, published by the canadian museum of nature. Equus asinus donkey equus africanus asinus uniprot. Asinus asinorum in english with contextual examples.
Equus asinus donkeys resemble horses and are characterised by their large. Detailed information on mammal clade genebuild pdf. The apparent senior name for wild asses is then taeniopus heuglin, 1861 but groves 1986 regarded this as a nomen dubium. Although equus asinus is older than equus africanus, the iczn opinion 2027, case 3010 decided to conserve the usage of 17 specific names based on wild species, which are predated by or contemporary with those based on domestic forms. Species, equus asinus linnaeus, 1758 burro, feral burro, donkey, wild ass, ass. It can not be a subspecies of equus asinus, as has erroneously been stated in mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link. Donkey equus africanus asinus laying in the middle of a dirt road in the hhohho region of swaziland, africa. Mule equus asinus asinus x equus caballus, progeny of a horse, belgian trait du nord breed, and an ass 12066491 framed, poster, canvas prints, puzzles, photo gifts and wall art. Revised also by schlawe 1980b who indicated that asinus africanus fitzinger was named in 1858, not 1857, and by groves 1986, who noted that asinus africanus fitzinger is a nomen nudum. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Equus asinus a wild ass of africa african wild ass 2. Equus asinus common name african wild ass synonyms asinus vulgaris, equus asinus asinus, equus asinus palaestinae, equus africanus asinus lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits maximum longevity 47 years captivity source ref.
When domesticated these animals are called donkeys. This video captures behaviors and identifies the size, shape and distinctive markings of the donkey. This page was last edited on 4 november 2017, at 10. It can be found in high elevations of up to 3, m altitude and the permanent snow line of about 5, meters. The donkey or ass, equus africanus asinus, is a domesticated member of the horse family, equidae.
This taxon is sometimes treated under the specific name asinus. Asinus is a subgenus of equus that encompasses several subspecies of the equidae. The following 200 files are in this category, out of 416 total. The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years. However, this is considered to be the name applied to the domestic form and is so generally rejected in favour of africanus.
Anatomical and morphometric study of gastrointestinaltract of. Oct 05, 2011 watch the donkeys and learn how to recognize their unique characteristics. The word ass is believed to c o me from its species name asinus. An equus asinus in uska species han mammalia nga ginhulagway ni linnaeus hadton 1758. An equus asinus in nahilalakip ha genus nga equus, ngan familia nga equidae. Taxonomy equus asinus donkey equus africanus asinus species. Equus africanus african wild ass abyssinian wild ass. Africanus was in slavery so long that he didnt want to be free,totally dependent on hismaster,that he put his own children into slavery was really a crime and a shame even for that time.
Extant perissodactyla oddtoed ungulates species by suborder. African wild ass equus asinus longevity, ageing, and life. Feral horse equus caballus and feral donkey equus asinus pdf. Donkey bites are an uncommon cause of injury in children, but when they occur, can cause severe injuries to particularly the scalp. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. The wild ancestor of the donkey is the african wild ass, e.
The wild donkey equus africanus or equus africanus africanus can not be a subspecies of equus asinus, as has erroneously been stated in mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link. It is believe d that the term donkey came from the genetically dominate grey dun coat color. I do the writting but not the reading, and morris donkey does the reading, as he doesnt do writting at all. Contextual translation of asinus asinorum into english.
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