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Sclater, P.L.; Speke, J.H. 1864. On the mammals collected and observed by Capt J.H. Speke during the East African expedition. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1864 March 8: 98-106, pls. 12-13.

On the mammals collected and observed by Capt J.H. Speke during the East African expedition

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species African Rhinos

Ceratotherium simum. The White Two-Horned rhinoceros is found in Karagweh, where several specimens were shot. It is rather larger than the black animal.

Note
Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species African Rhinos Year 1864

The black rhinoceros is very common throughout the whole country we traversed, down to Gondokoro. - Gondokoro, east bank of Nile, 4.54 N, 31.40 E

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species African Rhinos Year 1864

On 25 July 1864, Mr James Thompson, the Society's head keeper, safely returned with a series of animals, which had been brought together for the Society at Calcutta by the excertions of their Corresponding Members the Baboo Rajendra Mullick of Calcutta, Mr. A. Grote of Alipore, Dr. John Squire and Mr. Wm. Dunn of Akyab: 2 rhinoceroses (R. indicus).

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Location Tanzania Subject Distribution Species African Rhinos Year 1864

The White Two-Horned rhinoceros is found in Karagweh, where several specimens were shot. It is rather larger than the black animal.

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