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this animal is also considerably inferior to the next. The black 

 rhinoceros is also well characterised by the comparative shortness of its 

 skull, and the form and structure of the molar teeth, which are adapted 

 for a diet of twigs and leaves. Average height at shoulder, 5 feet. 



Major Edgar G. Harrison, writing in the Field, December 25, 

 1897, records the measurements of a five-horned Rhinoceros shot by 

 him in East Africa as follows : 



Head of Common African Rhinoceros. 



First Horn. Counting from snout, measurement 14^ in. ; is a 

 normal front horn curving backwards. 



Second Horn. 15^ in., curving forwards instead of backwards or 

 being straight, as is usual, and leaning considerably over to the off-side. 



Third Horn. n in. long and 5-g- in. wide half-way between 

 base and apex ; is flat and perpendicular, and, though a distinct horn, 

 grows out of the off-side of the base of No. 2. 



Fourth Horn. Is a stumpy, abortive horn, 9 in. long, growing 

 partly from the base of No. 3, but quite separate and inclining slightly 

 backwards. 



Fifth Horn. A distinct horn, 9f in. long, with its own base 

 separated about 3 in. from No. 4. 



