17) Other resources
Cell strains of numerous animals are available from CRES at the Zoological Society of San Diego by requesting them from Dr. Oliver Ryder at oryder@ucsd.edu.
18) Other remarks - What additional Information is needed?
Endocrine data are virtually lacking and there is no description of implantational stages. The comparison of the morphology and other aspects of physiology, genetics, etc. suggests a closer relationship to the okapi than is commonly appreciated (see the okapi chapter).
Acknowledgement I appreciate very much the help of the veterinarians of the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas.
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