520 



3077. The last molar, left side, upper jaw, of the Rhinoceros indicus. 



The crown has been transversely bisected, and one of the surfaces polished, to show the 

 thickness and characteristic inflexions of the enamel. 



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Presented by Sir Ever ard Home, Bart., F.P.R.S. 







3078. The horn, with part of the dried integument, of a young Rhinoceros indicus. 



It has been longitudinally and vertically bisected, and the base of the horn has been de- 

 tached from the subjacent skin, exposing the close-set minute pores of the bristle-like fibres, 

 the aggregate of which composes the horn. 



Hunterian. 



The following series exemplifies the progress of growth in the horn of the Indian One- 

 horned Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros indicus) : 



3079. The horn of a young Rhinoceros. 



It has a basal circumference of ten inches, and measures six inches in length, following the 

 anterior curve. 



Hunterian. 



3080. The horn of a young Rhinoceros. 



It measures six inches and three-quarters in length, and eleven inches and a half in basai 

 circumference. 



Hunterian. 



3081. The horn of an older Rhinoceros. 



It measures six inches and a half in length and fifteen inches in basal circumference. 



Hunterian. 



3082. The horn of an older Rhinoceros. 



It measures eight inches in length and fifteen inches in basal circumference. 



Hunterian. 



3083. The horn of a similarly aged Rhinoceros. 



It measures eight inches in length and fifteen inches in basal circumference. 



Hunterian . 



3084. The horn, with part of the dried integument, of an older Rhinoceros. 

 It measures nine inches in length and nineteen inches in basal circumference. 



Hunterian. 



