Classification et dénomination des camélidés sud-américains - article ; n°5 ; vol.33, pg 1006-1016

Annales. Économies, Sociétés, Civilisations - Année 1978 - Volume 33 - Numéro 5 - Pages 1006-1016
Classification and denomination of South American camelidae Jorge Flores Ochoa
In order to identify the animals of their herds (alpacas, lamas wari, the shepherds of the high Andean puna generally resort to a traditional taxonomy based on certain number of characteristics : the quality and nature of the wool; the sex and age of the animal; the basic tone of the animal's coat,determined in accord with one of several color ranges ; and the combination, contrast and disposition of these colors. These combination of these criteria makes it possible to differentiate each animal as much as is necessary to individualize it. The present article analyzes the most elementary forms of this combinative scheme and shows the practical efficacy of this system of nomenclature
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Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.