The taxonomic history of giraffe – a brief review

The giraffe has long been considered a single species, albeit highly polymorphic. Its high degree of geographically structured phenotypic variation has lead to 27 recorded specific or subspecific taxon names. This article briefly reviews the significant episodes in the complex taxonomic history of the giraffe.

Publish DateMarch 29, 2018
Last UpdatedJanuary 27, 2021
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