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Reference Base South African mammals: a short manual for the use of fiel... |
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South African mammals: a short manual for the use of field naturalists, sportmen and travellers |
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Haagner, A. |
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1920 |
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London, H.F.G. Witherby and Cape Town, T. Maskew Miller |
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pp. i-xx, 1-248 |
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Morphology
Black Rhino
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It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food. |
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Morphology - Horn
Black Rhino
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It also has two horns, which are variable in length and shape, but never apparently attaining anything like the length of those of a White Rhino. |
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Morphology - Size
White Rhino
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The total length of the head and body is about 13 feet |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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it is further distinguished by its slightly paler (slaty) coloration and square upper lip. |
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Ecology - Food
Black Rhino
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It is smaller than the White Rhino and has the upper lip attenuated in the middle, forming a flexible or prehensile organ, wherewith to facilitate the grasping of the reeds, leaves, plants etc. which form its food. |
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it is further distinguished by its slightly paler (slaty) coloration and square upper lip. |
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Behaviour - Social Behaviour
Black Rhino
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and is also of a solitary disposition. |
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All Rhino Species
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Order UNGULATA. This is a large order containing the true hoofed animals, and excluding under the more modern, and generally accepted classification the Elephants and Rock Rabbits. The digits of the forefeet never exceed four in number, and the carpal and tarsal bones interlock. There are no c... |
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Sub-Order PERISSODACTYLA. This group contains the Rhinoceri, equine animals and Tapirs (which last are not found in Africa). Middle toe larger than the others; this may be the only functional digit, as in the case of the equines. Toes of the hind foot never more than three in number. Dorso-lum... |
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Morphology - Horn
White Rhino
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There are two horns on the face which vary much in size and shape. |
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