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Prater, S.H., 1934. The wild animals of the Indian Empire and the problem of their preservation, part II. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 37 (1) Supplement: 57-96, pls. 15-36
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Morphology - Size |
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Indian Rhino |
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The horns of the Indian Rhinoceros never compare with those of the African. The record from Assam measures 24 in., 15-16 in. is a good average length. The males may be recognised from the females by a shorter and thicker horn blunted by frequent combats. The female's horn is sharper and longer.
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