The presence of the buffalo in Italy is attested by fossil finds both in Latium and on the island of Pianosa; the species must have lived in the area but was never domesticated so much so that the Romans do not mention it. Populations of buffalo were reintroduced to the peninsula during the 6th century when the Lombards of King Agilulf arrived in Italy. For some time, partly because of the high rusticity of the species, there have been buffalo herds in Sicily in both the Ragusa and Nicosian areas. The buffalo is visually stockier than the ox, has no dewlap at the base of the neck, and the forehead is convex. The horns are totally different. The buffalo’s fur is sparse and the skin is almost bare and much leatherier than that of oxen. The considerable presence of sebaceous glands makes it greasy to the touch and defends it from moisture while poor sweating forces them to seek refreshment in even muddy puddles. Hooves are wide and flat to allow progression through the mud. Coat coloration is generally dark, slate gray, black, and sometimes dark red. There is less sexual dimorphism in buffalo, and adult animals reach 7-8 quintals the male and 5 to maximum 6 quintals the female, respectively. Buffalo milk is used for the production of mozzarella and its derivatives.