| 41. | Coenraad Jacob Temminck first described the Japanese serow in 1836, and named it " Antilope crispa ".
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| 42. | "C . crispus " is Japanese wolves have become extinct; bears may prey on the serow.
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| 43. | Serow have caused damage to farm crops in mountain villages, and the villagers have objected to conservationists'efforts.
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| 44. | In Kyushu in particular, increased grazing and browsing competition from sika deer may be slowing growth of serow populations.
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| 45. | Until recently, this genus also contained the serow species ( now in genus " Capricornis " ).
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| 46. | The common ancestor species of the " Caprinae " subfamily may have been very similar to modern serows.
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| 47. | Dissection of Japanese serows to obtain samples of the nematode are very carefully done as to not break the worm.
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| 48. | Compared to mainland serow, the ears are shorter and the coat is typically longer and woollier about on the body.
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| 49. | Throughout Japan's mountainous regions the serow has been a valued catch, its various body parts used without waste.
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| 50. | Frustration with government and conservationists led 400 foresters to launch a lawsuit in the 1980s over serow damage to timber plantations.
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