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Bartlett, A.D., 1873. On the birth of a Sumatran rhinoceros. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1873 January 21: 104-106, pl. 11, fig. 1

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Location: Captive - Europe
Subject: Morphology - Skeleton
Species: Sumatran Rhino


Original text on this topic:
Birth Victoria Docks. One thing appeared to me remarkable - the condition of the hoofs; they were turned under the feet, as will be seen by the drawings. The extreme points of the hoofs were quite soft, like the same parts of a newly born calf. It is quite evident, from the manner of the turning-under of these horny appendages that, as they are worn throughi, the proper form is produced by the pointed portion being got rid of.

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