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Alces

Alces \Alces\ n. 1. 1 a genus of elk or moose.

Syn: genus Alces.

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Alces (disambiguation)

Alces is a genus of moose or elk.

Alces may also refer to:

  • Alces (journal), a scientific journal devoted to the biology and management of Alces alces
  • Canis lupus alces, a species of gray wolf
  • Campylomormyrus alces, a species of electric fish
  • Alces River, a tributary of the Peace River in Canada
  • Alces Lake, a lake in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park, Canada
Alces (journal)

Alces is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original papers on the biology and management of moose (Alces alces) throughout their circumpolar distribution, as well as other ungulate or carnivore species that overlap their range. It has been edited in published in Lakehead University ( Thunder Bay, Ontario) since 1978 . A single volume per year is published; a volume has one or sometimes two issues, with occasional supplements.

Usage examples of "alces".

Alaskan moose, we discovered, are a subspecies of alces alces, so classified because of their grander size.