Note
Location
Captive
Subject
Captivity
Species
Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
The zoo bought a specimen as R. sumatrensis from Jamrach for ? 1250. According to the work of Dr Sclater, this would be a new species which he called Rh. Lasiotis, differing from R. sumatrensis by the smoother skin in lasiotis, while the ear is larger and more hairy.
Note
Location
Captive
Subject
Captivity
Species
Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
The zoo bought a specimen as R. sumatrensis from Jamrach for ? 1250. According to the work of Dr Sclater, this would be a new species which he called Rh. Lasiotis, differing from R. sumatrensis by the smoother skin in lasiotis, while the ear is larger and more hairy.
Note
Location
Captive
Subject
Captivity
Species
Sumatran Rhino (sumatrensis)
Year
1872
London Zoo. The zoo bought a specimen as R. sumatrensis from Jamrach for ? 1250.