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Boselaphini

mammal tribe
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The Boselaphini are a tribe within the subfamily Bovinae, which also includes cattle. This tribe is notable for containing the largest antelopes in Asia: the nilgai and the four-horned antelope. The genus Boselaphus specifically includes the nilgai. Antelopes, in general, are a diverse group of hoofed mammals belonging to the family Bovidae, encompassing over 90 species found in the Old World. They vary greatly in size, from the small royal antelope to the large eland.12

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