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Reference Base  The game animals of India, Burma, and Tibet, being a new ... |
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The game animals of India, Burma, and Tibet, being a new and revised edition of 'The great and small game of India, Burma, and Tibet' |
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Lydekker, R. |
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1907 |
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London, Rowland Ward |
| Volume: |
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pp. i-xv, 1-409 |
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Morphology
Indian Rhino
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| With the exception of a fringe on the margins of the ears, and some bristly hairs on the tail, the coarse and massive skin is completely nude; the tubercles attaining their maximum development on the shoulders, thighs, and hind-quarters, where they not unfrequently measure an inch in diameter. O... |
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Asia - South Asia - Pakistan
Distribution - Records
Indian Rhino
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| There is historical evidence to prove that during the early part of the sixteenth century the great Indian rhinoceros was common in the Punjab, where it extended across the Indus as far as Peshawur. |
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Ecology - Food
Sumatran Rhino
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| As regards the cheek-teeth, those of the upper jaw are practically indistinguishable from the corresponding molars of the Javan rhinoceros, and may accordingly be taken as indicative of the leaf- and twig-eating propensities of this species. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Names in vernacular
Indian Rhino
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| Gargadan |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Names in vernacular
Asian Rhino Species
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| Gainda |
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Morphology
Javan Rhino
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| The folds of skin round the neck are also much less developed, and the body-fold on the shoulders is continued right across the back in the same manner as are the other two great folds. Moreover, owing to the absence of the deep groove on the rump, the tail stands out quite distinct from the hin... |
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Javan Rhino
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| The present species is of the same dusky-grey colour as the last, |
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Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular
Names in vernacular
Asian Rhino Species
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| Badak |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Names in vernacular
Javan Rhino
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| Kweda |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Names in vernacular
Javan Rhino
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| Kunda |
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