History of Gnu

	Revision 8 . . March 22, 2001 7:02 am by Lee Daniel Crocker
	Revision 7 . . (edit) March 22, 2001 6:50 am by Josh Grosse [Always italicize genera and species]

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The gnu, also called wildebeest, is a large hooved (ungulate) mammal of the genus Connochaetes?, which includes (examples of Connochaetes), of the family Bovidae?, which includes (examples of Bovidae). The two species (C. gnou, the "black" wildebeest, and C. taurinus, the "blue" wildebeest) are native to Africa.

The gnu, also called wildebeest, is a large hooved (ungulate) mammal of the genus Connochaetes?, which includes two species, both native to Africa: C. gnou, the "black" wildebeest, and C. taurinus, the "blue" wildebeest. The genus belongs to the family Bovidae?, which includes antelopes, cattle, goats, and other even-toed horned ungulates.