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Weber, M. 1904. Die Saugetiere: Einfuhrung in die Anatomie und Systematik der recenten und fossilen Mammalia. Jena, Gustav Fischer. pp. i-xii, 1-806.

Die Saugetiere: Einfuhrung in die Anatomie und Systematik der recenten und fossilen Mammalia

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genus Dicerorhinus: Processus postglenoideus and posttympanicus separated. Nasalia small, pointed in front. Genus Rhinoceros: Processus postglenoideus and posttympanicus not separated. Nasalia pointed in front. Genus Diceros: Processus postglenoideus and posttympanicus partly separated. Nasalia rounded in front.

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I 1/0, C 0/1, the lateral upper and medial lower incisors are the most obvious.

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Fam. Rhinocerotidae. True Rhinoceros-type animals first appear in the upper Eocene or Oligocene in Europe and North America and they reach their prime in Eurasia.

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Class Rhinocerotoidea Family Rhinocerotidae 2 groups A. Rhinocerinae, all recent rhinos, derived from different ancestors B. Elasmotheriinae genera A. Dicerorhinus Gloger (sumatrensis) B. Rhinoceros s.str. (Sondaicus, unicornis) C. Diceros Gray = Atelodus Pomel (bicornis, simus)

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genus Dicerorhinus: molars brachyodont, without cement. Ectoloph bend upwards with a large Parastyl.

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