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Tragelaphini

mammal tribe
Also known as: tragelaphine antelope
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The Tragelaphini are a tribe of spiral-horned antelopes within the family Bovidae. This tribe is part of the subfamily Bovinae, which also includes cattle. Animals in the Tragelaphini tribe, such as kudus, elands, nyalas, and bushbucks, are characterized by their distinctive spiral horns. The term "tragelaph" itself refers to an antelope from the genus Tragelaphus or a related genus. These antelopes are found in Africa and exhibit a range of adaptations in size and appearance, with males typically possessing horns that are thinner and shorter than those of females.123

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