Aurochs
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The aurochs (Bos taurus) is an extinct European mammal of the Bovidae family. The word aurochs is both singular and plural; alternative plural forms are aurochsen or urus. The animal's original scientific name, Bos primigenius, translated the German term Auerochse or Urochs, literally "primeval ox", or "proto-ox". However, this scientific name is now considered invalid by ITIS, who classify aurochs under Bos taurus, the same species as domestic cattle.
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Extinct - Mammal - Bovidae - German - ITIS
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Origin |
| ► | The Worship of aurochs |
| ► | Domestication and disappearance |
| ► | References |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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