Moose again (was RE: [Sca-cooks] Food Origins)

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

Clearly we are reading different sources. Just out of curiosity, where are
you finding your info?

Margaret

On Thu, 23 May 2002, Decker, Terry D. wrote:

> As a small correction, Alces alces and A. americana are considered different
> species rather than different subspecies, although the point is debatable.
> A. alces is called an elk in Europe.  A. americana is called a moose (from
> the Abenaki word "mos").
>
> Cervus canadiensis (wapiti, from the Shawnee "waapiti," called an elk in
> North America) is a different species from Cervus elaphus (European red
> deer).
>
> Caribou and reindeer both appear to be Rangifer tarandus.
>
> And if you do serve elk (be it European or North American) at a feast, let
> me know.  I want to be there.
>
> Bear