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| Title: |
Natural history essays |
| Author(s): |
Renshaw, G. |
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1904 |
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London and Manchester, Sherratt and Hughes |
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pp. i-xv, 1-218 |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| There appears to be a distinct tendency to true albinism in the white rhinoceros. Individuals have been met which were really white, or at least whitish. Sir Cornwallis Harris, who saw many simus during his famous expedition of 1836-7, says of this animal - 'His true complexion..... often appro... |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| It will be noted that in the above account no reference has been made to colour as a distinguishing mark of the white rhinoceros. Colour plays but little part in differentiating between the so-called 'white' and 'black' rhinoceroses, since both are of a dull slaty grey.
Several explanations of... |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| Feet broad, leaving a wide spoor or footmark about 36 in. circumference. (Kirby). |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| Ears semi-tubular and scantily tufted. |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| It will be noted that in the above account no reference has been made to colour as a distinguishing mark of the white rhinoceros. Colour plays but little part in differentiating between the so-called 'white' and 'black' rhinoceroses, since both are of a dull slaty grey.
Several explanations of... |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| There appears to be a distinct tendency to true albinism in the white rhinoceros. Individuals have been met which were really white, or at least whitish. Sir Cornwallis Harris, who saw many simus during his famous expedition of 1836-7, says of this animal - 'His true complexion..... often appro... |
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Morphology
White Rhino
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| Nostrils slit-like, elongated, and narrow. |
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Morphology
Black Rhino
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| Upper lip pointed, prehensile, and adapted for browsing. |
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Black Rhino
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| Nostrils small and rounded. |
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Taxonomy - Nomenclature
Black Rhino
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| Some naturalists have recently adopted Diceros bicornis as the scientific name of the black rhinoceros. |
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Natural history essays
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