|
|
 |
|
|
|
Reference Base  Horns and antlers: their evolution, occurrence and functi... |
|
| Title: |
Horns and antlers: their evolution, occurrence and functions in the Mammalia, part I |
| Author(s): |
Anthony, W.E. |
| Year published: |
1928 |
| Journal: |
Bulletin of the New York Zoological Society |
| Volume: |
31 (6) |
| Pages: |
179-214 |
 |
| File: |
View PDF: 563,5 kb |
 |
Any PDF files provided by the RRC are for personal use only
and may not be reproduced. The files reflect the holdings of the RRC
library and only contain pages relevant to rhinoceros study, and may not be
complete. Users are obliged to follow all copyright restrictions.
|
|
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
World
Morphology - Horn
All Rhino Species
|
| The horn is strictly a fabrication of materials derived from the epidermis, in effect it is made up of agglutinated hair. The rhino has lost the hair from most of its body, the skin being practically hairless, but on its rostrum the hairs have ceased to function solely as a covering, and matting... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
World
Morphology - Horn
All Rhino Species
|
| The horn is a very capable weapon. |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
World
Distribution - Hunting
All Rhino Species
|
| When a charging rhino must be turned, if possible without killing, the usual resource is to fire a bullet into the thick part of the horn near the base. The full shock of the bullet is delivered upon the head of the rhino and it is dazed and bewildered. The bullet does not penetrate to a vital ... |
|
|
Location:
Subject:
Species:
|
World
Morphology - Horn
All Rhino Species
|
| The animal frequently wears grooves or furrows in its horn. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Categories and original text of this Reference:
details