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Asinus
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Asinus is a subgenus of Equus that encompasses several subspecies of the Equidae commonly known as wild asses or wild donkeys, characterized by long ears, a lean, straight-backed build, lack of a true withers, a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance.
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Asinus is a taxon classified as a subgenus within the genus Equus. It was described by Gray in 1824 and is documented in sources including the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and the New International Encyclopedia. The organism belongs to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Perissodactyla, and family Equidae. Its primary use is identified as donkey, and it is associated with the category of donkeys.
Records for this taxon are held by institutions such as NHMUK. There are two occurrence records and two general records associated with the subject. The taxon has been referenced by 125 other encyclopedia articles.
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Asinus is a subgenus of Equus that encompasses several subspecies of the Equidae commonly known as wild asses or wild donkeys, characterized by long ears, a lean, straight-backed build, lack of a true withers, a coarse mane and tail, and a reputation for considerable toughness and endurance.
The common donkey is the best-known domesticated representative of the subgenus, with both domesticated and feral varieties. Among the wild ass species, several never-domesticated species live in Asia and Africa, with the extinct European wild ass species formerly inhabiting Europe.
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