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Meister, J.; Setzer, H.W. 1971. The mammals of Africa: an identification manual. Washington, Smithsonian Institution. [not paginated].

The mammals of Africa: an identification manual

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Ansell, W.F.H. 1971. Order Perissodactyla.
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Location World Subject Taxonomy Species White Rhino (simum)

Ellerman et al. (1953) retain Ceratotherium only as a subenus of Diceros, but Cave (1962) points out that the more common usage of regarding Ceratotherium as generically distinct is probably correct.

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Location World Subject Taxonomy Species White Rhino (simum)

Upper lip squared - Ceratotherium Upper lip narrow, its tip prehensile - Diceros.

Note
Location World Subject Taxonomy Species White Rhino (simum)

Records D.b.bicornis in all Southern African countries, including Zululand, Mocambique, S. Rhodesia, N. Bechuanaland, northern Namibia and Caprivi Strip.

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