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Anderson, J. 1889. Report on the mammals, reptiles, and batrachians, chiefly from the Mergui Archipelago, collected for the Trustees of the Indian Museum. Journal of the Linnean Society, Zoology 21: 331-350.

Report on the mammals, reptiles, and batrachians, chiefly from the Mergui Archipelago, collected for the Trustees of the Indian Museum

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Location Myanmar Subject Distribution Species Asian Rhinos

Both elephants and rhinoceroses find their way on to the island of Kisseraing. The rhinoceros, I was informed by Mr Leslie, of the Maleewon Police, whose duties frequently took him past Campbell and Forbes Islands, occurred on those islands. Species unknown. He also told me that he had once met a two-horned rhinoceros swimming in the sea close to High island, about 20 miles distant from the main land, but with islands everywhere in sight.

Note
Location Myanmar Subject Distribution Species Asian Rhinos

Both elephants and rhinoceroses find their way on to the island of Kisseraing. The rhinoceros, I was informed by Mr Leslie, of the Maleewon Police, whose duties frequently took him past Campbell and Forbes Islands, occurred on those islands. Species unknown. He also told me that he had once met a two-horned rhinoceros swimming in the sea close to High island, about 20 miles distant from the main land, but with islands everywhere in sight.

Note
Location Myanmar Subject Distribution Species Asian Rhinos

The dried hide of which is sold in Mergui bazaars for food.

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