. Zoology. Zoology. I \^idi:\'. Fig. 309.—The Sumatran Rhinoceros. From Lutken's Zoolop;y, coarse hide, covered with large folds, not unlike a coat of mail; whilst that of the African species {R. Africanus) is comparatively smooth. There are four varieties of the Afri- can species, two of them whitish and two dark. The anterior horn of one of these kinds {RMnoceros Oswellii), which in- habits the interior of South Africa, not unfrequently ex- ceeds four feet in length. The body of the rhinoceros is long and thick; its belly is large, and hangs near the ground, the legs being short, round, and
. Zoology. Zoology. I \^idi:\'. Fig. 309.—The Sumatran Rhinoceros. From Lutken's Zoolop;y, coarse hide, covered with large folds, not unlike a coat of mail; whilst that of the African species {R. Africanus) is comparatively smooth. There are four varieties of the Afri- can species, two of them whitish and two dark. The anterior horn of one of these kinds {RMnoceros Oswellii), which in- habits the interior of South Africa, not unfrequently ex- ceeds four feet in length. The body of the rhinoceros is long and thick; its belly is large, and hangs near the ground, the legs being short, round, and very strong, while its hoofs are divided into three parts, each pointing forward. The. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring), 1839-1905. N. Y. , Holt
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