In biological classification , a subfamily ( Latin : subfamilia , plural subfamiliae ) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank , next below family but more inclusive than genus . Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".
3-465: Bovines ( subfamily Bovinae ) comprise a diverse group of 10 genera of medium to large-sized ungulates , including cattle , bison , African buffalo , water buffalos , and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes . The members of this group are classified into loose tribes rather than formal subgroups, as the evolutionary relationships within the groups are still uncertain. General characteristics include cloven hooves and usually at least one of
6-536: The Miniature Zebu , are kept as pets. Bovid leather is durable and flexible and is used to produce a wide range of goods including clothing and bags . Bovine is derived from Latin bos , "ox", through Late Latin bovinus . Bos comes from the Indo-European root *gous , meaning ox. Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of
9-400: The sexes of a species having true horns . The largest extant bovine is the gaur . In many countries, bovid milk and meat is used as food by humans. Cattle are kept as livestock almost everywhere except in parts of India and Nepal , where they are considered sacred by most Hindus . Bovids are used as draft animals and as riding animals . Small breeds of domestic bovid, such as
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