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Briscome, T. 1909. A record great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 19 (3): 746.

A record great Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis)

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

An Indian Rhinoceros was recorded in the pages of the Englishman, 4 May 1909, as having been shot in Assam by Mr. T. Briscome, horn 24 ? inch, height 6 ft 4 in at shoulder.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

An Indian Rhinoceros was recorded as having been shot in Assam by Mr. T. Briscome, standing 6 feet 4 inch at the shoulder [193 cm] In the Records of Big Game the height is stated of a rhino shot in Cooch behar and in possession of the Maharajah as 6 ft 6 inch, but there is no mention of one taller than 6 ft 4 inch in the Maharajah's book Shooting in Cooch Behar.

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Location India Subject Distribution Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

An Indian Rhinoceros was recorded as having been shot in Assam by Mr. T. Briscome, carrying a horn of 24 ? inch. [62.2 cm] According to Lydekker the largest horn previously recorded was one of 24 inches formerly in the possession of Dr. Jerdon, and in the Records of Big Game one of 21 ? inch is mentioned as having been shot by Lord Curzon in Nepal.

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