Reference Base Notes for: Morphology back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal    (20) 1 2 3 4 ...   Aptriana, D. 2009 Anatomi skelet kepala badak sumatera (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Bogor, Fakultas Kedkteran Hewan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, pp. 1-10 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Morphology - Skeleton Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T. 2009 Osteological correlates of cephalic skin structures in Amniota: Documenting the evolution of display and feeding structures with fossil data. Dissertation, College of Arts and Sciences of Ohio University: pp. 1-254 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Syafyeni, A. 2009 Anatomi skelet sumbu tubuh badak sumatera (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Bogor, Fakultas Kedokteran Hewan, Institut Pertanian Bogor, pp. 1-50 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - South East Asia Morphology - Skeleton Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Player, I. 2009 Ian Player perspective - the horn. Posted by the WILD Foundation after Player's death on 30 November 2014 Location: Subject: Species: Museums Morphology - Horn White Rhino No details available yet   details Martin, C.; Bentaleb, I.; Kaandorp, R.; Iacumin, I.; Chatri, K. 2008 Intra-tooth study of modern rhinoceros enamel d18O: Is the difference between phosphate and carbonate d18O a sound diagenetic test?. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 266 (3/4): 183-189 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Tafforeau, P.; Bentaleb, I.; Jaeger, J.J.; Martin, C. 2007 Nature of laminations and mineralization in rhinoceros enamel using histology and X-ray synchroton micromography: potential implications for palaeoenvironmental isotopic studies. Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology 246: 206-227, figs. 1-14 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Martin, C.; Bentaleb, I.; Tafforeau, P. 2007 Analytical and numerical d18O high-resolution signals comparison in rhinoceros enamel: implications for rainwater paleo-seasonal reconstructions. Geophysical Research Abstracts 9 (06172): 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T.; Witmer, T. 2006 From armor to anchor: Character evolution of the skin and horns of rhinos. Integrative and Comparative Biology 45 (6): 1012 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hillson, S. 2005 Teeth, 2nd ed. Cambridge, University Press: pp. i-xiv, 1-373 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T.; Witmer, T. 2004 Rhinoceros horn attachment: anatomy and histology of a dermally influenced bone rugosity. Journal of Morphology 260 (3): 298 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T.; Witmer, T. 2004 Cranial rugosity and dinosaur "horns": rhino and giraffe as model systems for skin resconstruction in fossil taxa . Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24 (3): 70A Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species The archetypal conception of “horn” is based on bovids in which a horny sheath (a true keratinous horn) covers a bony core. Bovid horns have been the model for dinosaurs such as Triceratops. However, cranial rugosities that do not form cornual processes are often overlooked. These rugosities ...   details Sarma, K.; Kalita, S.N. 2004 Morphological and biometrical observations on the orbits of Indian one horned rhinoceros. Indian Veterinary Journal 81 (May): 558-560 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Morphology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Kalita, P.C.; Kalita, H.C. 2004 Anatomy of the mandible of rhinoceros calf. Indian Veterinary Journal 81 (September): 1057-1058 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Morphology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T.; Witmer, T. 2003 Rhinoceros horn attachment: anatomy and histology. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 23 (Suppl to 3): 61A Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Hieronymus, T.; Witmer, T. 2003 Dermal enthesis: anatomy and histology of rhinoceros horn attachment (abstract). Integrative and Comparative Biology 43 (6): 874 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Kalita, A.; Talukdar, M.; Sharma, M.; Kalita, S.N.; Saikia, M. 2003 Craniometrical study in Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Cheiron 32 (1/2): 33-35 Location: Subject: Species: Asia Morphology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Mbuyane, D.; Nyawo, M. 2002 Rhino skin too thick?. CCA Ecological Journal 4: 242 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari; Rosnina, Y.; Wahid, H.; Jainudeen, M.R. 2002 Gross anatomy and ultrasonographic images of the reproductive system of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 31: 350-354, figs. 1-7 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino It has a pointed upper lip.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino It is dusky grey in colour.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino It has a pointed upper lip.   details Anonymous 2001 Interesting mammal observations at Ngala. CCA Ecological Journal 3: 16 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Morphology - Horn White Rhino A white rhino bull was seen to use its horn to break off splinters of wood from a dead tree stump and then chew on the splinters.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Vietnamese Rhinoceros. Weight 650 to 800 kg.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino It is dusky grey in colour.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The rhino has one horn and three folds of skin across its back; one fold of skin in front of its shoulder.   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The rhino has one horn and three folds of skin across its back; one fold of skin in front of its shoulder.   details Labuschagne, C. 2001 The big five in South Africa. Hatari Times International 9: 6-9, figs. 1-5 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Morphology - Size White Rhino Over the last few years I have taken three white rhino in South Africa that have had horns over 30 inches long, and one can probably say that not since pioneering days, have such good quality trophies been so readily available to the sportsmen.   details Baishya, G.; Kalita, A.; Chakraborty, A. 2001 Anatomy of the distal sesamoid of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Indian Veterinary Journal 78 (September): 824-825, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - South Asia - India Morphology - Skull Indian Rhino Distal sesamoid bone plays a vital role in keeping the heavy Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in standing position as well as locomotion. This bone in domestic animals is widely studied (Raghavan, 1964; Getty, 1975 and Nickel et al., 1986). However, reports regarding detailed g...   details Pham Nhat; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Polet, G. 2001 Field guide to the key mammal species of Cat Tien National Park. Hanoi, WWF Cat Tien National Park Conservation Project and Fauna and Flora International - Indochina Programme., pp. 1-145 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Vietnamese Rhinoceros. Shoulder height, 110-130 cm   details Mkenda, E.; Butchart, D. 2000 Notes on the status of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 68-69 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania Morphology Black Rhino Tanzania, Ngorongoro. On 21 March 1892, Baumann and his group 'Halted in a pleasant acacia forest near the lake. The plain around us was again populated by numerous rhinoceros amongst which there were magnificent snow-white specimens, one of which I shot. In the afternoon, Mzimba went hunting ...   details Mkenda, E.; Butchart, D. 2000 Notes on the status of black rhino in the Ngorongoro Crater. CCA Ecological Journal 2: 68-69 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania Morphology Black Rhino Tanzania, Ngorongoro. On 21 March 1892, Baumann and his group 'Halted in a pleasant acacia forest near the lake. The plain around us was again populated by numerous rhinoceros amongst which there were magnificent snow-white specimens, one of which I shot. In the afternoon, Mzimba went hunting ...   details Driver, S. 2000 Orana wildlife park, Christchurch, New Zealand. International Zoo News 47 (1): 55-56 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - Australia Morphology - Size White Rhino Christchurch Zoo. The calf gained weight at an estimated rate of 4.5 kg per day.   details Pill, L.; Hange, B. 2000 Using operant conditioning to weigh 11 southern white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum simum). Animal Keeper's Forum 27 (10): 432-435, figs. 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - North America Morphology - Size White Rhino adult male in Baltimore Zoo, weighed 4444 pounds or 2015 kg.   details Jonauskas, R.; Liparte, E. 2000 The analysis on the weights of the wilder Great One-horned Rhinoceroses (Rhinoceros unicornis) in India and Nepal compared to great one-horned rhinoceroses at the zoological gardens in Europe. Internet page, dated 2000 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - South Asia - India Morphology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Zainuddin, Zainal Zahari; Ng, Julia S.C.; Azahar, M.A.; Aidi, M. 2000 Faecal fibre length in the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) and the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Malayan Nature Journal 54 (4): 341-345, pl. 1, fig. 1, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - South East Asia - Malaysia - Peninsular Morphology Sumatran Rhino No details available yet   details Emura, S.; Tamada, A.; Hayakawa, D.; Chen, H.; Shoumura, S. 2000 Morphology of the dorsal lingual papillae in the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 29 (6): 371-374, figs. 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Vogel, S. 2000 Rhino horns and paper cups: deceptive similarities between natural and human designs. Journal of Bioscience 25 (2): 191-195 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino Vietnam. Griffiths (1992) recognising 31 individual Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulon, 60% of which the sex was known, notes that all individuals confirmed to be male have a horn, while all individiials confirmed to be female have no horn. Amman (1985) concludes that female Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulo...   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino The rhino on Photo 4 (rhino 4) has its mouth wide open. A large incisor in the lower jaw is clearly visible. Van Strien (pers. comm.) believes that having large incisors is typical for male Javan rhinos.   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino Vietnam. Griffiths (1992) recognising 31 individual Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulon, 60% of which the sex was known, notes that all individuals confirmed to be male have a horn, while all individiials confirmed to be female have no horn. Amman (1985) concludes that female Javan rhinos in Ujong Kulo...   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino The rhino on Photo 4 (rhino 4) has its mouth wide open. A large incisor in the lower jaw is clearly visible. Van Strien (pers. comm.) believes that having large incisors is typical for male Javan rhinos.   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Vietnam. The results of the analysis of dimensions and forms of plaster casts and field measurements are summarised in Table 3. Here it is noted that in general that the widths of the feet measured from casts and in the field are comparable, but the lengths of the feet measured in the field are ...   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Vietnam. Sung et al. (1998) estimate that the R. s. annamiticus is about 75 to 80% of the size of a R. s. sondaicus. They base this estimate on the ratio of the width of the hind feet measured in Cat Loc (20-23 cm) versus those recorded in Ujong Kulon (25-28 cm). Using this relation in size an...   details Martin, E.B.; Hillman Smith, K. 1999 Entrepots for rhino horn in Khartoum and Cairo threaten Garamba's white rhino population. Pachyderm 27: 76-85, figs. 1-2, photo 1-8, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan Morphology - Horn African Rhino Species The first horn seen was from a white rhino (Table 1). According to the Omdurman broker who brought it to be seen at a souvenir shop in Khartoum, it had been obtained about a year earlier from Nimule town in southern Sudan. (The nearby Nimule National Park has had no rhinos since about 1972). Th...   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Photo 1 shows a rhino (rhino 1) where a height-marker is visible behind the animal, just in front of its ears. The height of the marker is one meter (32 mm on the picture, about 40 mm at rhino's shoulder when accounted for perspective). The height at the shoulder of this individual is estimated...   details Kingsley-Heath, J. 1999 The rhino that did not like elephants. Hatari Times International 5: 36-38, figs. 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Eastern Africa - Kenya Morphology - Size Black Rhino Kenya, Tsavo, Galana River. Rhino shot, horn 14 inches   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1999 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 10th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-50 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Weight at birth 55.5 - 90 kg   details Polet, G.; Tran Van Mui; Nguyen Xuan Dang; Bui Huu Manh; Baltzer, M. 1999 The Javan rhinos, Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus, of Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam: current status and management implications. Pachyderm 27: 34-48, figs. 1-2, photos 1-7, tables 1-4 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Photo 1 shows a rhino (rhino 1) where a height-marker is visible behind the animal, just in front of its ears. The height of the marker is one meter (32 mm on the picture, about 40 mm at rhino's shoulder when accounted for perspective). The height at the shoulder of this individual is estimated...   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1999 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 10th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-50 Location: Subject: Species: Captive Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Captive population. Offspring that died had a lower birth weight than survivors. Offsprting with birth weight below 57 kg died. The weight seems to be influenced by the parousity of the mother; first-born offspirng have on average a lower birth weight (56.5 kg) than later-born ones (67.8 kg). ...   details Rookmaaker, L.C. 1999 Rhinoceros factfile 2: The structure of the horn. Rhino Watch 11 in SA Game & Hunt 5 (2): 29 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Endo, H.; Morigaki, T.; Fujisawa, M.; Yamagiwa, D.; Sasaki, M.; Kimura, J. 1999 Morphology of the intestinal tract in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum). Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 28: 303-305, figs. 1-8 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology White Rhino No details available yet   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn All Rhino Species The characteristic of a rhino is the horn on the nose. There are one or two horns, depending on the species. The horns of the recent rhinos are no bones surrounded by horn which are stuck to the skull. They are pure horngrowths, which are attached to the skullbones through numerous strings of ...   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Skeleton All Rhino Species Rhinos are the largest mammals with uneven number of hoofs. When walking, rhinos put all three toes on the ground simultaneously. An elastic sole under the bones in the feet ensure that there is a broad surface to carry the weight of the animal. Due to this weight, the legs of rhinos are short...   details Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Sumatran Rhino Height at shoulder max. 150 cm   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Black Rhino The name black leads to misunderstanding, as the animal has the colour of the mud in the wallow.   details Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Sumatran Rhino The colour varies from black to brown-red. Female in San Diego (arr. 1988) had a remarkably red colour. Male in Cincinnati (Ipoh) is black on back and sides. In Sungei Dusun Breeding Centre there is a female with remarkably black hairs. Animals in the Centre in Sabah were dark brown.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn All Rhino Species Earlier people believed that rhinos shed their horns after few years. It is now known that the loss of horns only occurs when the animals fight among each other or when they try to knock down obstacles. When the part which makes the horn grow is undamaged, the horn grows again, annually about 1...   details Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Sumatran Rhino Weight ca 750 kg   details Khan, M.; Foose, T.J.; Strien, N.J. van 1998 Chairman's report: Asian Rhino Specialist Group. Pachyderm 25: 6-7 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia - Vietnam Morphology - Size Javan Rhino The rhinos are definitely Rhinoceros sondaicus, but they appear to be significantly smaller in size than individuals from Ujung Kulon. This difference in size supports previous evidence that these two populations represent different subspecies.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology White Rhino The name white comes from a wrong translation of the Boer 'wijde' meaning 'wide' which refers to the wide lip.   details Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Sumatran Rhino The colour varies from black to brown-red. Female in San Diego (arr. 1988) had a remarkably red colour. Male in Cincinnati (Ipoh) is black on back and sides. In Sungei Dusun Breeding Centre there is a female with remarkably black hairs. Animals in the Centre in Sabah were dark brown.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology White Rhino The name white comes from a wrong translation of the Boer 'wijde' meaning 'wide' which refers to the wide lip.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino Horn in females small or absent   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Weight 1500 kg   details Stachiew, M. 1998 Nepal - looking for rhinos with an elephant. Really Rhinos 12 (2): 4 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Skull Indian Rhino Illustration of the skull of Rhinoceros unicornis half-size.   details Grummt, W. 1998 Begegnungen mit Sumatranashornern, Dicerorhinus sumatrensis (Fischer, 1814). Milu, Berlin 9: 354-362, figs. 1-9 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Sumatran Rhino Length of Body 250 cm   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size White Rhino Height 2 m   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Sumatran Rhino Weight 800 kg   details Walt, P. van der 1998 Flack's remarkable rhino. Safari Times Africa 1 (2): 1, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Morphology - Size White Rhino Male shot by P.Flack in Loskop Dam, South Africa. Front horn 9.8 kg, upon removal, rear horn 3.8 kg   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Black Rhino The name black leads to misunderstanding, as the animal has the colour of the mud in the wallow.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Black Rhino Weight 1300 kg   details Buissink, F. 1998 Een wankelende zwaargewicht. Panda 1998 Winter: 6-8 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Black Rhino Most horns only reach ? meter. But Gertie, a rhino formerly in Amboseli, had a horn of 1.38 m.   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Weight 2100 kg   details Laterveer, M. 1998 Rotterdam - The Netherlands. EAZA News 1998 April-June: 18 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - Europe Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Weight at birth 50-60 kg, male, Rotterdam, 1998   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Horn in females usually small   details Neuschulz, N.; Meister, J. 1998 Nashoernern auf der Spur: Leben und uberleben einer stark bedrohten Tierfamilie. Erfurt, Verein der Zooparkfreunde in Erfurt e.V., pp. 1-52 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size White Rhino Weight up to 2400 kg   details Walt, P. van der 1998 Flack's remarkable rhino. Safari Times Africa 1 (2): 1, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Morphology - Size White Rhino Male shot by P.Flack in Loskop Dam, South Africa. length front horn 927 mm, circumference 756 mm rear horn 292 mm, circumference 641 mm   details Hofmeyr, M. 1998 Comparison of four different radiotransmitter attachments on black rhino in Madikwe Game Reserve. Pachyderm 26: 14-24, figs. 1-6, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Black Rhino An interesting problem became apparent while collaring the rhinos. The neck size of a black rhino can change by up to 15cm depending on its posture at any one time. This needs to be taken into consideration when fitting any collar. Ideally the collar needs to be fitted snugly when the neck is ...   details Bales, G.S. 1998 Patterns of foramen magnum size and shape in Rhinocerotoidea (Ceratomorpha: Perissodactyla). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 18 (Suppl. To no. 3): 25A-26A Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology - Skull Black Rhino INTRODUCTION: The foramen magnum (FM) surrounds the upper cervical spinal cord near the cervico-medullary junction. In fossil crania, it may provide the only data (indirectly) for central nervous system (CNS) size in the absence of preserved endocasts. cranial cavities, or vertebral canals. It ma...   details Endo, H.; Manglai; Fujisawa, M.; Kurohmaru, M.; Hayashi, Y. 1998 The guttural pouch is not present in the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum); morphology of the Eustachian tube and nasopharynx. Anatomy, Histology, Embryology 27: 327-330, figs. 1-8 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology White Rhino No details available yet   details Matoussi, A. 1998 Le coeur du rhinoceros bicorne d'Afrique (Diceros bicornis): Elements d'anatomie. Revue de Medecine Veterinaire 149 (5): 407-416, figs. 1-6 Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Kitchener, A.C. 1997 Ageing the Sumatran Rhinoceros: preliminary results. International Zoo News 44 (1): 24-34, pls. 1-2, figs. 1-3, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Sumatran Rhino Condylobasal lengths. 505 mm, BMNH 1921.2.8.3, female, Malaya 476 mm, BMNH 1901.8.15.1, female, Borneo 592 mm, BMNH 1868.4.5.1, female, Burma 514 mm, BMNH 1872.12.31.1, female, Malay Penin. 523 mm, BMNH 1921.28.4, female, Malay Penin. 482 mm, Edinburgh Z1994.131, female, Sumatra   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1997 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 9th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-44 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Height at shoulder 1.75 - 2.0 m   details Wood, P.A.; Foggin, D.C.; Naude, T.W. 1997 Suspected calcium oxalate raphide irritation in a black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) due to ingestion of Xanthosoma mafaffa. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 68 (1): 2 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Morphology - Size Black Rhino We wish to record a case of buccal irritation in a black rhinoceros, 'Chewore', due to chewing of Xanthosoma mafaffa at the Tashinga Camp, Matusadona National Park, Kariba, Zimbabwe, on 27 April 1995. The rhinoceros was approximately 12 months old and weighed 385 kg.   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1997 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 9th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-44 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Weight 1500-2000 kg   details Borthakur, S.; Bordoloi, C.C. 1997 Gross anatomical study on the skull of adult rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Veterinary Journal 74 (August): 670-672, figs. 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Indian Rhino No details available yet   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1997 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 9th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-44 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Length of body 2.1 - 4.2 m   details Basel Zoo; Wirz-Hlavacek, G.; Zschokke, S.; Studer, P. 1997 International studbook for the greater one-horned rhinoceros, Rhinoceros unicornis (Linne, 1758), 9th edition. Basel, Zoologischer Garten, pp. 1-44 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Length of horn 20-61 cm   details Adcock, K. 1997 Ageing the southern central black rhino (Diceros bicornis minor) by horn size and configuration, tooth emergence and wear. Report, [not paginated] Location: Subject: Species: Africa Morphology Black Rhino No details available yet   details Kitchener, A.C. 1997 The role of museums and zoos in conservation biology. International Zoo Yearbook 35: 325-336, figs. 1-2, tabs. 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Ge Zaochuan; Zhou Xiaojun; Wu Lei 1997 Evaluation on similarity among inorganic elements components of buffalo horn, cattle horn to Gunagjiao by multiple-goal decision-making and idealized pattern. Trace Element Science 1997: 39-41 Location: Subject: Species: Asia - East Asia Morphology Asian Rhino Species No details available yet   details Edwards, J. 1996 London Zoo from old photographs 1852-1914. London, Edwards, pp. 1-244 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - Europe Morphology - Horn Black Rhino London Zoo, male Jim, 1860s. When trying to force the gate between two paddocks open, he broke his horn off, but a fresh one grew again.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino Only male has prominent horn, female has a lump similar to a halved coconut.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The body shape is designed to push aside the undergrowth.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The Javan Rhino has a long prehensile upper lip which extends below the lower allowing it to grasp foliage.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The Javan Rhino has a long prehensile upper lip which extends below the lower allowing it to grasp foliage.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology Javan Rhino The body shape is designed to push aside the undergrowth.   details Corcoran. L.; Wildlife Conservation Society 1996 Second generation Indian rhino born. AZA Communique August: 20, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - North America Morphology - Size Indian Rhino Weight at birth 120 pounds, New York Bronx 1996   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Horn Javan Rhino Only male has prominent horn, female has a lump similar to a halved coconut.   details Clarbrough, M.L. 1996 Ujung Kulon National Park: handbook. Ministry of Forests, Indonesia, pp. 1-74 Location: Subject: Species: World Morphology - Size Javan Rhino Weight 2200 kg   details back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal    (20) 1 2 3 4 ...