41. Coenraad Jacob Temminck first described the Japanese serow in 1836, and named it " Antilope crispa ". 42. "C . crispus " is Japanese wolves have become extinct; bears may prey on the serow . 43. Serow have caused damage to farm crops in mountain villages, and the villagers have objected to conservationists'efforts.44. In Kyushu in particular, increased grazing and browsing competition from sika deer may be slowing growth of serow populations. 45. Until recently, this genus also contained the serow species ( now in genus " Capricornis " ). 46. The common ancestor species of the " Caprinae " subfamily may have been very similar to modern serows . 47. Dissection of Japanese serows to obtain samples of the nematode are very carefully done as to not break the worm. 48. Compared to mainland serow , the ears are shorter and the coat is typically longer and woollier about on the body. 49. Throughout Japan's mountainous regions the serow has been a valued catch, its various body parts used without waste. 50. Frustration with government and conservationists led 400 foresters to launch a lawsuit in the 1980s over serow damage to timber plantations.
