Scientific Names Flashcards
(30 cards)
Dog
Canis lupus familiaris, >30,000 BC, Eurasia
Sheep
Ovis orientalis aries, 11,000 - 9,000 BC, southwest asia
Pig
Sus scrofa domestica, 9,000 BC, Near East, China, Germany
Goat
Capra aegagrus hircus, 8,000 BC, Iran
Taurine Cattle
Bos primigenius Taurus, 8,000 BC, India, Middle East, North Aftica
Zebu Cattle
Bos primigenuis indicus, 8,000 BC, india
Cat
Felis catus 7,500 BC, Cyprus and Near East
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus 6000 Bc, india and southeast asia
Llama
Lama glama 6000 bc, peru
Guinea pig
Cavia porcellus 5000 bc, peru
Donkey
Equus africanus asinus 5000 bc, Egypt
Domesticated duck
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus 4000 bc, china
Water buffalo
Bubalus bubalis 4000 bc, india, china
Horse
Equus ferus caballus 4000 bc, eurasian steppes
Dromedary
Camelus dromedaries 4000 bc, arabia
Honey bee
Apis 4000 bc, multiple places
Silkworm
Bombyx mori, 3000 bc, China
Reindeer
Rangifer tarandus 3000 bc, russia
Rock pigeon
Columba livia 3000 bc, Mediterranean Basin
Goose
Anser anser domesticus, 3000 bc, Egypt
Bactrian Camel
Camelus bactrianus 2500 bc, central asia
Yak
Bos grunniens 2500 bc, tibet
Asian elephant
Elephas maximus 2000 bc, indus valley civilisation
Alpaca
Vicugna pacos 1500 bc, peru