 | Abbott, W.L. 1908 Notes
 | In: Lyon, M.W. Jr. Mammals collected in Eastern Sumatra by Dr W.L. Abbott during 1903, 1906, and 1907, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. Proceedings of the US National Museum 34: 619-679, pls. 52-56 |
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| Tigers never occur in Rupat, nor do elephants or rhinoceroses cross the straits, although they are common upon the mainland. |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar 1908 Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. Bombay, Times Press, pp. i-xxviii, 1-461 |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar, 1862-1911, published his book in 1908. |
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| Hanitsch, R. 1908 Guide to the zoological collections of the Raffles Museum, Singapore. Singapore, Straits Times Press, pp. i-iii, i-iv, 1-112 |
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| The museum possesses a stuffed specimen from Perak, a female, presented in 1901 by Mr. R. von Pustau, Acting Consul for Austria in that time. |
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| Abbott, W.L. 1908 Notes
| In: Lyon, M.W. Jr. Mammals collected in Eastern Sumatra by Dr W.L. Abbott during 1903, 1906, and 1907, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. Proceedings of the US National Museum 34: 619-679, pls. 52-56 |
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| I also shot over the country about the headwaters of the Tongkam, which is covered with heavy forest extending from the Tamiang River. Saw many fresh tracks of rhinoceros here. But a Malay who had a gun was continually after them, until, before I left, I could find no more fresh tracks. |
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| Abbott, W.L. 1908 Notes
| In: Lyon, M.W. Jr. Mammals collected in Eastern Sumatra by Dr W.L. Abbott during 1903, 1906, and 1907, with descriptions of new species and subspecies. Proceedings of the US National Museum 34: 619-679, pls. 52-56 |
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| Tigers also exist, but no elephants or rhinoceroses. |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar 1908 Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. Bombay, Times Press, pp. i-xxviii, 1-461 |
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| Animals shot and measured. Length of Horn, in inches
M 1886 11 3/4 29.8 cm
M 1886 10 ? 26.7 cm Exceptional
M 1889 13 7/8 35.2 cm Magnificent
M 1892 12 30.5 cm
M 1893 13 33 cm Fine bull
M 1895 ... |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar 1908 Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. Bombay, Times Press, pp. i-xxviii, 1-461 |
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| Animals shot and measured
Girth - in inches
M 1886 109 276.8 cm
M 1886 116 294.6 cm Exceptional
M 1889 112 284.5 cm Magnificent
M 1891 116 294.6 cm
M 1892 124 315.9 cm
M 1893 114 289.6 cm Fine bull
M 1895 110 ... |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar 1908 Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. Bombay, Times Press, pp. i-xxviii, 1-461 |
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| Animals shot and measured, Height at shoulders - measured in hands and inches
M 1886 18 - 0
M 1886 18 - ? Exceptional
M 1889 18 - 1 Magnificent
M 1891 17 - 2
M 1892 17 - 3?
M 1893 18 - ? Fine bull
M 1895 18 - 1 ... |
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| Nripendra Narayana Bhupa, Maharajah of Cooch Behar 1908 Thirty-seven years of big game shooting in Cooch Behar, the Duars and Assam. Bombay, Times Press, pp. i-xxviii, 1-461 |
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| Animals shot and measured.
Total length between sticks Length of body between sticks
M 1886 11 - 7 ? 354 cm 10 - 1 307 cm
M 1886 12 - 6 381 cm 10 - 9 327 cm Exceptional
M 1889 11 - 10 360 cm 10 - 3 312 cm Magnificent
M 1891... |
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| Daniel, J.F. 1908 Animal life of Malaysia. Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co.: pp. i-xx, 1-220 |
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