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Alpaca
domesticated species of South American camelid / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is one of the four species of South American camelid, and they are domesticated. It resembles a small llama in superficial appearance. Alpacas are bred for their fiber while Llamas are used to carry burdens.[1]
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Genus: | Vicugna |
Species: | V. pacos |
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Vicugna pacos (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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