Briscome, T., 1909. A record great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 19 (3): 746
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Asia - South Asia - India |
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Morphology - Size |
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Indian Rhino |
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An Indian Rhinoceros was recorded as having been shot in Assam by Mr. T. Briscome, standing 6 feet 4 inch at the shoulder [193 cm] In the Records of Big Game the height is stated of a rhino shot in Cooch behar and in possession of the Maharajah as 6 ft 6 inch, but there is no mention of one taller than 6 ft 4 inch in the Maharajah's book Shooting in Cooch Behar.
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A record great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis)
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