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| Title: |
A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma |
| Author(s): |
Ansell, W.F.H. |
| Year published: |
1947 |
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Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society |
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47 (2) |
| Pages: |
249-276, pl. 1, map 1 |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Distribution - Reasons for decline
Sumatran Rhino
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| Aphrodisiac. A widespread belief throughout the East in the aphrodisiac properties of rhinoceros horn, especially among the Chinese has been the primary cause of the great dimunition in numbers of all the species in Asia, and the rarity of rhinoceros makes the horn all the more valuable. It is ... |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length of horn 32 1/8 in, in British Museum |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length of horn 7-8 in, average males, cf. Peacock |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Length of horn 3 in, average females, cf. Peacock |
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World
Morphology - Size
Javan Rhino
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| Length of horn 10 inch (cf. Peacock) |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Value
Asian Rhino Species
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| Burma. The Karens of Burma, and probably other races too, believe in the efficacy of rhinoceros blood and other parts in curing many ailments. In fact there is no part of the rhinoceros (including the urine) which would not be saleable at a high price. |
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Taxonomy
Indian Rhino
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| Skin tuberculated or 'studded'. Folds of skin heavier; folds running over shoulders not meeting on neck; size larger. |
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World
Trade
All Rhino Species
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| It is said that in the old days caravans used to come from China, right across Tibet to India in search of the horn. |
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World
Taxonomy
All Rhino Species
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| One horned; skin divided into heavy folds; few hairs except on ears and tail |
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Asia - South East Asia - Myanmar (Burma)
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Height at shoulder 4 ft 4 in, type of lasitotis, cf. Anderson |
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A note on the position of rhinoceros in Burma
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