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| Title: |
An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros |
| Author(s): |
Thomas, H.L. |
| Year published: |
1801 |
| Journal: |
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London |
| Volume: |
91 (1) |
| Pages: |
145-152, pl. 10 |
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Anatomy - Head
Indian Rhino
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| The inside of the mouth presented nothing unusual; the membranes covering it were not thicker than those found in other graminivorous animals. The pharynx and oesophagus were large and capacious. |
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Anatomy - Head
Indian Rhino
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| The inside of the mouth presented nothing unusual; the membranes covering it were not thicker than those found in other graminivorous animals. The pharynx and oesophagus were large and capacious. |
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Anatomy - Internal organs
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis. The gall bladder was wanting. |
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Anatomy - Internal organs
Indian Rhino
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| Rhinoceros unicornis. The liver was of a dark black colour, very soft; it was directed into several lobes. |
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Anatomy - Internal organs
Indian Rhino
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| The spleen and pancreas were very similar to those of the ox. |
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Anatomy - Reproductive organs
Indian Rhino
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| The organs of generation had not arrived to maturity; the testes were small, and situated without the abdomen ? it was evident the testes never had secreted. The vesiculae seminales were cellular they contained only a small quantity of ropy fluid. |
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Anatomy - Internal organs
Indian Rhino
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| The stomach with the whole of the alimentary canal, was, in external appearance, very similar to that of the horse, only that the caecum was considerably larger. The stomach, upon its inside, was in every part covered by a secreting surface. |
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Anatomy - Internal organs
Indian Rhino
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| The small intestines were extremely short, but the surface upon the inside was considerably extended, by the internal coat being thrown into processes of an oblong form; these, after the mesenteric vessels were injected, put on a beautiful villous appearance. |
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| The stomach with the whole of the alimentary canal, was, in external appearance, very similar to that of the horse, only that the caecum was considerably larger. |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Before 1800
Indian Rhino
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| The subject of the following observations was brought from the East Indies to England, where it was intended he should remain, until a favourable opportunity should offer of sending him to Vienna. During the passage from India, he appeared to enjoy a good state, until a few days before his death... |
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An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros
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