 Reference Base  On the occurrence of Rhinoceros sondaicus Desm. in Sumatra |
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Beaufort, L.F. de, 1928. On the occurrence of Rhinoceros sondaicus Desm. in Sumatra. Tijdschrift der Nederlandsche Dierkundige Vereeniging (3) 1 (2): 43-44
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Asia - South East Asia - Indonesia - Sumatra |
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Morphology - Size |
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Javan Rhino |
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Specimen from Sumatra. Now Mr. Ruhe presented to the zoological museum of Amsterdam the complete skeleton of a female Rhinoceros sondaicus, shot by Mr. Kreth 250 km southwest of Palembang, Sumatra. I cannot see any differences with Javanese specimens. The incisors of the lower jaw are not larger. Per comparision I give below the measurements of the skull with those of an apparently female specimen of Rhinoceros sondaicus, those of the latter in brackets. The measurements are in centimeters.
Tip of nasals to occipital crest 53.5 (54.5).
Lower border foramen magnum to occipital crest 22.5 (21.5).
Greatest jugular width 36.5 (34.5).
Lower border foramen magnum to end of nasals 59 (59).
Lower border foramen magnum to posterior border of the bony palate 28 (30).
Length of molar series (measured at base) 24.5 (24).
Distance right and left molar series: anteriorly: 6 (7), posteriorly 10 (11.5).
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