Bubalus bubalis subsp. bubalis Linnaeus 1758

Bubalus bubalis subsp. bubalis Linnaeus 1758, Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1: 72.

Type Locality: "Habitat in Asia, cultus in Italia ". Restricted by Thomas (1911 a:154) to Italy, Rome, but Linnaeus' (1758) comment indicates Asia (India?) .