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Thomas, O., 1901. Notes on the type specimen of Rhinoceros lasiotis Sclater, with remarks on the generic position of the living species of rhinoceros. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1901 June 4: 154-158
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Sumatran Rhino |
Type of R. lasiotis. The following are its measurements, given in inches for comparison with those published by Sir W. Flower in 1878:
Length from occipital crest to end of nasals, in straight line 23 5/8.
With tape over curve of nasals 24.5 ;
greatest zygomatic breadth 12 7/8 ;
interorbital breadth 8.
[Teeth and palate too much diseased for measurement..]
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