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Haagner, A., 1920. South African mammals: a short manual for the use of field naturalists, sportmen and travellers. London, H.F.G. Witherby and Cape Town, T. Maskew Miller, pp. i-xx, 1-248
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Black Rhino |
Genus DICEROS. Large and clumsy animals with thick skins almost devoid of hairs, these being found only on the tall and ears. Eyes extremely small for the size of the animal. There are two horns growing from the upper surface of the face; these horns are not attached to the skull, nor are they of bony growth.
The feet have three toes, each provided with a broad hoof. The number of teeth varies considerably, ranging from 28 to 38. Trouessart separates the two African species into a genus of their own, Diceros, retaining Rhinoceros for the Asiatic animals.
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