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MARSH DEER Blastocerus dichotomus
The largest of the Paraguayan deer, as you might expect the Marsh Deer is an inhabitant of wetland areas and flooded grasslands. It can be recognised by its darkened snout and huge ears. Males possess impressive antlers that are absent in the females.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM1098PH) Adult male, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Aldo Fretes October 2012).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM1100PH) Adult female, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith August 2012).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM1101PH) Young male, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith August 2012).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM560PH) Adult male, Itaipú Zoo, Hernandarias, Departamento Alto Paraná (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM561PH) Same individual frontal view (Paul Smith March 2008).
FIGURE 6 - (FPMAM562PH) Adult female, Itaipú Zoo, Hernandarias, Departamento Alto Paraná (Paul Smith March 2008).
VIDEO A - (FPMAM1099VI) Adult male, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith October 2012).
VIDEO B - (FPMAM1102VI) Adult female, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith August 2012).
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