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  <dc:creator>David M. Leslie Jr.</dc:creator>
  <dc:date>2011</dc:date>
  <dc:description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rusa unicolor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; (Kerr, 1792), or sambar, is the largest Oriental deer. Seven subspecies occur in varied habitats and elevations from India and Sri Lanka throughout southeastern Asia. Body mass and antler length decrease from west to east. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;R. unicolor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; is considered ancestral relative to the form of its male-only antlers and social behavior. Populations are vulnerable because of overexploitation for subsistence and markets in meat and antlers. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;i&gt;R. unicolor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;span&gt; was elevated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources from no status in 2006 to “Vulnerable” in 2008 because of &amp;gt;50% decline in many populations over the past 3 generations. It is well represented in zoos and private collections and is introduced in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</dc:description>
  <dc:format>application/pdf</dc:format>
  <dc:identifier>10.1644/871.1</dc:identifier>
  <dc:language>en</dc:language>
  <dc:publisher>American Society of Mammalogists</dc:publisher>
  <dc:title>Rusa unicolor (Artiodactyla: Cervidae)</dc:title>
  <dc:type>article</dc:type>
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