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Reference Base  Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis |
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| Title: |
Notes on rhinoceroses in Burma, R. sondaicus and sumatrensis |
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Evans, G.H. |
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1905 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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16 (4) |
| Pages: |
555-561 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male
Length of anterior horn, 7 1/8 inches
Length of posterior horn, 3 ? inches |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Height at shoulder (between uprights), 52 ? inches |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Value - Related to Horn
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burmans and Chinamen place a very high value on the horn and blood of rhinoceroses as medicinal articles. Wherein their virtues as drugs lie I do not know, but they are supposed to be most potent, especially in all diseases not yielding to ordinary drugs. I expect their fictitious powers are de... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Value
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burma. The flesh of these animals is said by Burmans, etc., to be very good. A friend of mine declares it is so and that the liver is perhaps better than that of some other animals. I have not tried any myself being contented with ordinary fare. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Tail (docked), 13 ? inches |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Girth behind shoulder, 85 inches, 86 inches. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of ears, 7 ? inches. |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Measurements of R. sumatrensis, male. Length of head, 32 inches |
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