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Axis (deer)
A genus of deer in the family Cervidae[?] native to the region of India.
The species are
- Axis axis[?] - commonly known as the axis, the chital, or the spotted deer. It has been introduced in other areas and ranched as a favorite for hunters
- Axis procinus[?] - the hog deer
- Axis kuhli[?] - Kuhl's deer, or the Bawean deer
- Axis calamianensis[?] - Calamian deer
For detailed discussion see http://www.venison.com/axis_formal.htm
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