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Swynnerton, G.H.; Hayman, R.W. 1951. A checklist of the land mammals of the Tanganyika territory and the Zanzibar protectorate. Journal of the East African Wildlife Society 20: 274-392.

A checklist of the land mammals of the Tanganyika territory and the Zanzibar protectorate

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Quite a few along the Njenje River and the lower Mbarangandu, Luwegu and Kilombero rivers.

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

A few near Kandalu and Shimililo

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

One shot at Ruo.

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

Umba plain, a few between the Matandu and Mbenkuru Rivers.

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

Localities in Tanzania. Generally distributed in suitable localities in Northern Tanga, Pare, Rufiji, Morogoro, Kilosa, Ulanga, Moshi (Kilimamjaro up to about 9000 feet), Arusha, Masai, Mbulu, Kondoa, Mpwapwa, Dodoma, Manyoni, Singida, Iringa, N.E. Mbeya

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

Lihangwa River, between Nangu and Ngarambi.

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1951

in Tanzania Diceros bicornis bicornis

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Mammals Tanzania Suborder: Ceratomorpha Fam. Rhinocerotidae Owen Genus Diceros Gray.

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