 Reference Base  The mammals of South Africa, vol I: Primates, carnivora a... |
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Sclater, W.L., 1900. The mammals of South Africa, vol I: Primates, carnivora and ungulata. London, R.H. Porter, pp. i-xxxi, 1-324
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Morphology - Horn |
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White Rhino |
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The anterior horn is situated on the nasal bones, it is usually longer and more slender than in the other species and curved gently backwards, the upper part of the front being usually partially flattened by friction aaainst the ground; the posterior horn is as a rule short, straight, conical and somewhat laterally flattened; both horns, however, vary a good deal in length and direction, and examples with the anterior horn straight and directed forwards were formerly separated as a distinct species.
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