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Broun, W.H. 1905. Heads of Rhinoceros bicornis. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1905 November 14: 297.

Heads of Rhinoceros bicornis

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Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

Exhibited mounted head of female shot August 1904 west of the Jambeni Mountains north-east of Mt. Kenia, elevation 4150 ft above sea.

Note
Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis) Year 1904

Exhibited mounted head of amle shot in Sept 1904 north of Aberdare Range, 9600 ft above sea.

Note
Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

In Kenya in 1904, shot a female near Jambeni Mts. At 4150 feet above the sea, and a male north of Aberdares 9600 ft above sea.

Note
Location Kenya Subject Distribution Species Black Rhino (bicornis)

In Aug 1904 shot a female which carried two normal and two rudimentary horns. It was not seen till after death what an interesting animal she was. One of the rudimentary horns was between the ears and the other about 4 inches further back.

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