Asian Wild Ass

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Asian wild ass (Equus hemionus).

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)

Book

Title:: Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré
Author:: Trousset, Jules (under the direction of)
Publisher:: Paris: La Librairie Illustrée, 1885-1891
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Description:

The Asian wild ass (Equus hemionus), is a species in the family Equidae. It is divided in various subspecies, often better known by their local names: onager (onager is sometimes used in place of Asian wild ass), kiang, kulan… It is a robust animal that can live in deserts and on barren land.

The caption reads in the original French: Dziggetai.

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