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great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus)
Argus géant (Argus giganteus Temminck)
Title: Bulletin de la Société nationale d'acclimatation de France
Year: 1882 (1880s)
Authors: Société nationale d'acclimatation de France
Subjects: Zoology
Date 1887
Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/bulletindelasoci044soci/#page/n698/mode/1up
Author Société nationale d'acclimatation de France
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The great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus) is a species of pheasant. The scientific name of the Great Argus was given in reference to the many eyes-like pattern on its wings. Argus is a hundred-eyed giant in Greek mythology. The great argus is native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. |
