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    Bovids of the World, Castello et al

    With respect to the taxonomy, the pdf attached to this post gives a pretty good overview: https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/ungulate-taxonomy-revisited-the-evidence-for-the-splits-of-g-g.467230/page-14#post-1180892 For more details in individual species, you have to check their...
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    Bovids of the World, Castello et al

    The Canids book that came after it was much better when it comes to taxonomy, with only 1 dubious split (American vs. Eurasian Red Fox), but I don't own it, so don't know about any other errors. I am personally not a big fan of such field guides as they are impractical to take into the field...
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    Bovids of the World, Castello et al

    I don't think it ever has been. But you can spare yourself the cost of buying one, it is full of errors and dubious splits. The only real way it is of value is as a graphical complement to the heavily criticized Ungulate Taxonomy book by Groves & Grubb.
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