Talk:Bovinae

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[edit] Taxonomy

The taxonomy of this group is about as messy as it gets. I think I'll leave it as-is for the time being (anyone wants to jump in and sort it out for me, go right ahead!) but make a mental note to come back to it. In particular, the recently extinct members need to be added. Tannin 10:58 5 Jun 2003 (UTC)

I like the BOVINE!

Corrected some spelling: Pseudoryx (lacked the e), Saiga (was Sagia), genera are always italicized, higher ranks never (the tribes were).

Is there a phylogeny somewhere? Phylogeny is real, taxonomy is not... do I have to go to the Tree of Life?

David Marjanović david.marjanovic_at_gmx.at 1:50 CET-summertime 2005/8/6

I think you have vandalism on the page - have a look, -jkb- 07:50, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Bovine status?

Is pig considered as bovine? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 218.111.189.187 (talk) 09:56, 14 January 2007 (UTC).

No. Anaxial (talk) 13:11, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Geier hitch link?

Does this article really need a 'see also' to the geier hitch? I think there would be lots of other articles more relevant than this.

[edit] Not etymology

The following is listed under Etymology : "The term "bovine," in some cultures, is considered extremely vulgar when used as an insult (i.e., "You bovine!")."

While this is a true statement, it has nothing to do with the etymology of the word "bovinae"--154.20.43.25 04:14, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Vandalism

I noticed some obvious vandalism on this page - i deleted it accodingly. Hope this ok.

[edit] Kansas

Kansas is constantly rated second and third place in beef/bison produciton (swapping with Nebraska on a yearly basis). A hint to the Buffalo's importance to Kansas, Kansas personalised liscence plates feature a buffalo covering the plate, and the Kansas Quarter is a buffalo. I have added Kansas to the list of featured bison producers.Kcuello (talk) 15:04, 8 May 2008 (UTC)