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Sun, Danhui; Deng, Tao; Jiangzuo, Q. 2021. The most primitive Elasmotherium (Perissodactyla, Rhinocerotidae) from the Late Miocene of northern China. Historical Biology 34 (2): 201-211. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2021.1907368
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Pandolfi, L.; Marra, A.C.; Carone, G.; Maiorino, L.; Rook, L. 2021. A new rhinocerotid (Mammalia, Rhinocerotidae) from the latest Miocene of Southern Italy. Historical Biology 33 (2): 1-15. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2019.1602615
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Nigmatova, S.A.; Bayshashov, B.U.; Madiyarova, I.; Seidali, A.; Kalibek, B. 2025. The Lower Miocene Askazansor Formation in Central Kazakhstan: Paleontological characteristics, biostratigraphy and paleogeographical conditions. Journal of Palaeogeography 14 (3): 100244. doi.org/10.1016/j.jop.2024.09.005
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Liao, Wei; Liang, Hua; Jinyan Li; Wei Wang 2025. Early Pleistocene large-mammal assemblage associated with Gigantopithecus at Chuifeng Cave, Bubing Basin, South China. Historical Biology 37 (11): 2436-2453. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2022.2161381
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Liang, Hua; Liao, Wei; Yao, Yanyan; Bae, C.J.; Wei Wang 2020. A late Middle Pleistocene mammalian fauna recovered in northeast Guangxi, southern China: Implications for regional biogeography. Quaternary International 563: 29-37. doi.org/10.1016/j.quaint.2019.12.013
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Liang, Hua; Liao, Wei; Shao, Qingfeng; Chen Qiong; Chun Tian; Yao, Yanyan; Jinyan Li; Wei Wang 2025. New discovery of a late Middle Pleistocene mammalian fauna in Ganxian Cave, Southern China. Historical Biology 37 (11): 2407-2424. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2022.2139180
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Kuzmin, Y.V.; Shpansky, A.V. 2023. The Late Pleistocene megafauna of the Chulym River basin, southeastern West Siberian Plain: chronology and stable isotope composition. Journal of Quaternary Science 38: 2-7. doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3470
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Handa, N.; Taru, H. 2025. Taxonomic revision of a late Miocene rhinoceros from Japan with an overview of Brachypotherium from East Asia. Historical Biology 37 (8): 1874-1879. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2025.2456950
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Fan, Yaobin; Jinyan Li; Ruibo Gong; Guanjun Shen; Liao, Wei; Wei Wang 2025. Taphonomy and biochronology of the Late Pleistocene mammalian fauna at Baolai cave, in Bubing Basin, southern China. Historical Biology 37 (11): 2425-2435. doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2022.214556
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Choe, Rye Sun; Han, Kum Sik; Kim, Se Chan; U, Chol; Ho, Chol Ung; Kang, Il 2020. Late Pleistocene fauna from Chongphadae Cave, Hwangju County, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Quaternary Research 97: 42-54. doi.org/10.1017/qua.2020.9
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Choe, Rye Sun; Han, Kum Sik; Kim, Se Chan; Ri, Myong Hyok; Ri, Jae Nam 2021. Preliminary investigation of Late Pleistocene fauna from Ryonggok Cave No. 1, Sangwon County, North Hwanghae Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Journal of Quaternary Science 36 (6): 1137-1142. doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3346
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Pollok, F.T. 1897. Rhinoceros – India. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 255-256.
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Swayne, H.G.C. 1897. Rhinoceros – Somaliland. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 253-255.
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Kirby, F. Vaughan 1897. Rhinoceros – South Africa. In: Suffolk, Henry C.H.; Peek, H.; Aflalo, F.G. 1897. The encyclopaedia of sport. London, Lawrence and Bullen. vol. 2, pp. 251-253.
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