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| Title: |
Notes on the Bornean rhinoceros |
| Author(s): |
Bartlett, E. |
| Year published: |
1891 |
| Journal: |
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London |
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1891 December 1 |
| Pages: |
654-655, fig. 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The above-mentioned skulls and horns came from the jungle regions of the upper Rajah River, inhabited by the Kyans, a dangerous race of people, very distinct fron the Dyaks. These Kyans procure the horns for barter, for which they receive a high price from the Chinese, who import them to China f... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Sarawak
Distribution - Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| The Rhinoceros is becoming extremely rare in the Province of Sarawak on account of the value set upon the horns, but in Central and North Borneo in the very old jungle it is more plentiful. I have heard that two species exist; but this, I think, is doubtful. |
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Captive - Europe
Behaviour - Towards Man
Sumatran Rhino
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| A very remarkable circumstance connected with the mother was her unexpected quietness; for she had, previously to the birth of the young one, been inclined to attack the keeper or any one who went near her; but after the young one was born, she allowed the keeper to enter the den and milk her as ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Borneo. The general appearance of this animal (judging from the two heads with skin attached) is similar to that of the Sumatran species (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). It is perfectly black, covered with short black bristles; the ears are short and covered with short black hair without fringe (unlik... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Specimens from Borneo in mus. Kuching
1. Head with the skin still on it.
3. Skull only : measures 20 inches from the tip of the nasal bones to the coronal ridge; forehead from eye to eye 5 3/4 inches; lower jaw 16 ? inches.
4. Skull only: from nasal bone to coronal ridge 20 ? inches; forehe... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Value
Asian Rhino Species
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| Borneo. Skull No. 3 resembles in every respect one which is in the possession of my father (Mr. A. D. Bartlett), which I remember perfectly well, although without particulars. My memory tells me that my father's specimen appeared as though it had been burnt over a fire, exactly like Nos. 3 and ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Borneo. The general appearance of this animal (judging from the two heads with skin attached) is similar to that of the Sumatran species (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). It is perfectly black, covered with short black bristles; the ears are short and covered with short black hair without fringe (unlik... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Borneo. The general appearance of this animal (judging from the two heads with skin attached) is similar to that of the Sumatran species (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). It is perfectly black, covered with short black bristles; the ears are short and covered with short black hair without fringe (unlik... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Borneo. The general appearance of this animal (judging from the two heads with skin attached) is similar to that of the Sumatran species (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). It is perfectly black, covered with short black bristles; the ears are short and covered with short black hair without fringe (unlik... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Borneo
Morphology
Sumatran Rhino
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| Borneo. The general appearance of this animal (judging from the two heads with skin attached) is similar to that of the Sumatran species (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). It is perfectly black, covered with short black bristles; the ears are short and covered with short black hair without fringe (unlik... |
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Notes on the Bornean rhinoceros
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