RHINOCEROS X E IT LO A ,
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RH IN O C ERO S K E IT L O A .— S m i t h .
M a m m a l i a .— P l a t e I . ( M a l e . )
Rh. paffidè brunneo-flavus; oomubus duobus Iongitudine subiequalibus; anteriore cylindrico, porteriote
compresso; labii superioris parte anteriore product^ acuminate.
Longitudo corporis cum capite 11 ped. unc., caudce 26 un<y., comuorum 21 unc. — Altitudo 5 pedes.
Rhinoceros Keitloa—Rep. of Exped. page 44. June 1836.
C o l o u k .— Pale brownish yellow, the brown most distinct upon the head ;
the inner sides of the extremities towards the body and the groins somewhat
flesh-coloured ; the inner sides of the knee joints and the hinder part of the
thighs immediately above the joints pale livid black. Eyes dark brown.
Horns dark greenish brown.
F o r m , & c . Figure nearly that of Rhinoceros JBicornis, Auct. Skin destitute
of hair, rough and slightly irregular, thé surface exhibiting a reticulated
appearance, arising from the number of waved or angular fissures by which it
is every where impressed, but more particularly upon the shoulders and outer
surfaces of the hinder extremities. The lower portion of the neck is marked by
several wide vertical furrows, which admit of the head being turned to either
side with greater facility; several of a much smaller size also occur towards
the extremity of the muzzle and around the eyes, evidently for the purpose of
admitting the upper lip and the eyelids to be moved with greater freedom.
Head moderately slender; the eyes very small, and sunk in the orbits ; the
nostrils are situated near to the extremity of the muzzle, of a somewhat oval
form, and rather oblique in relation to the axis of the head. The anterior
horn nearly cylindrical, the basal half directed forwards, the distal half
slightly curved backwards; the posterior horn towards its base nearly cylindrical,
with the distal two-thirds laterally compressed, and having the hinder-
most edge thinnest. Ears somewhat acuminated, edged with short hair
towards their tips 5 legs rather short 5 knee joints very large; scarcely
any hunch on the shoulders; the neck rather long. Tail cylindrical till