 Reference Base  The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Taxonomy - Evolution |
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White Rhino |
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A fossil species, Ceratotherium praecox Hooijer & Patterson, 1972, whose remains have been recovered from fossil beds at Langebaanweg, was among the commoner of the large mammals in the assemblage, dating back some seven million years ago. The earliest known fossil form of the species, Ceratotherium praecox Hooijer & Patterson, 1972, has been recorded from Langebaanweg, Cape Province. In other parts of Africa this species is known from fossil beds laid down some seven million years ago. It has four incisor teeth which are lacking in the extant white rhinoceros.
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