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Kubiak, H.; Dziurdzik, B., 1973. Histological characters of hairs in extant and fossil rhinoceroses. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia 16: 55-61, pls. 12-13

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Location: World
Subject: Morphology
Species: African Rhino Species


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Histological characters
Guard hairs of Ceratotherium simum and Diceros bicornis:
no medulla visible
a mosaic scale pattern is visible
circular cross-section occurs
No difference between hairs of these rhinos and woolly rhino.
Not possible to identify hairs as to species or even genus.

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