COMMON AFRICAN RHINOCEROS 



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Common African Rhinoceros Skulls and Horns, from A. H. jS'eumann's specimens. 

 The biggest horn of the three measures 40 inches on front curve. 



COMMON AFRICAN EHINOCEEOS (Rhinoceros bicomis). 



Auran'sse of the Abyssinians. 

 Chipajiiberi of the Lower Zambesi 



natives. 

 Gurhu of the Danakil tribes. 

 Favu of the Swahiiis. 



^z/r/'ifrwrtoftheSwazis andMatonga. 

 Upelepe of the Basutos. 

 f'^t7rt;/i7of theMatabeles and Zulus. 

 Wed of the Somahs. 

 Zzvart Rhinoster of the Boers. 



The African rhinoceroses are two -horned animals, readih' dis- 

 tinguished from their Asiatic relatives by the absence of the folds of 

 skin on the body which form such a characteristic feature of the latter ; 

 as they also are by the lack of front teeth in both the upper and 

 lower jaws. The hide, too, is almost completely naked, although there 

 are some bristly hairs on the margins of the ears and the tip of the 

 tail. Average height at shoulder, 5 feet. 



Perhaps the most distinctive external feature of the black rhino- 

 ceros, as the present species is commonly called, is to be found in the 

 prehensile tip to the upper lip, which is rounded and not very wide in 

 front. Other points of distinction are, however, shown by the form of 

 the horns and ears and the position of the ej-es ; while in bodily size 

 this animal is also considerably inferior to the next. If anatomical 



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