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Chinese Sinomegaceros pachyosteus, smaller than the Japanese M. yabei, was crowned with fantastic horns, the anterior branch which extended up wide "spades."Related content
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And the horns resemble headdress "kokoshnik" which were worn women in medieval Russia
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Whoa. That's some serious sexual dimorphism! Must've taken a lot of energy to build those antlers and massive-looking body. I wonder if only certain (lush?) environments allow cervids to achieve such mass?
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Well, this sexual dimorphism is normal for deers [link] By the autumn the males become massive almost in twice. During this period the males become strong and aggressive, and fight among themselves for females till drop.
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Your link shows a very good illustration of the size difference between the sexes (red deer, I presume?). You also include some great information in your replies to Zimices and Leggurm. Now I'm hoping you do an image of Eucladoceros some day.
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Wondeful image. Then, do you think that Sinomegaceros is a genus appart of Megaloceros?
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Thanks
Recently, these deers is considered as a subgenus of Megaloceros. As the Asian branch of the genus, in opposition to the European.
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That's the coolest set of antlers I've ever seen. Nice job.
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Thanks
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Your welcome and OMG, I love those horns.
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Here's a peculiar "bush-horned" or "tricky-horned" deer
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Thanx for the comment
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