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| Title: |
Notes on the Bornean rhinoceros |
| Author(s): |
Bartlett, E. |
| Year published: |
1891 |
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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
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
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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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 - Borneo
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Specimens in museum Kuching, from Borneo
1. Head. front horn 4 ? inches; hind horn 2 inches long.
2. Head partly covered with skin. Horn 5 inches long; the hind one is merely a round knob.
5. Two horns on skin of the upper part of the head. Front horn 19 1/8 inches; the second horn is we... |
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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.
Length of head, from front of nose to centre of coronal ridge of skin, 19 ? inches; across forehead to corner of eyes 7 3/4 inches; tip of upper lip to corner of mouth 6 1/4 inches; front horn 4 ? inches; hind horn 2 inc... |
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Notes on the Bornean rhinoceros
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