An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c20.s1.t3.55
An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c20.s1.t3.55
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The teeth of black-buck (*Antilope cervicapra*) are hypsodont and smaller than those of an average-sized sheep/goat. Accessory pillars on the cheek teeth are absent. The animal is found in Punjab, Gujarat, Sind and Bengal and inhabits open ground, level or undulating plains and cultivated land.