AnAge entry for Cervidae

Classification (HAGRID: 02011)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
Family
Cervidae (Browse taxon)
Common name
Deer
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Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Observations

Antlers found in, predominantly male, deer have been argued as an example of organ regeneration unique among mammals and comparable to that found of amphibians. Stem cells appear to be involved in the process [0691]. Despite this curious adaptation, however, deer are not considered long-lived animals.

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