Rhinoceros (genus)
genus of mammals
The genus Rhinoceros of the family Rhinocerotidae includes the one-horned rhinoceroses, of which there are two extant species: the Indian rhinoceros (R. unicornis) and the Javan rhinoceros (R. sondaicus). These are characterized by one horn (actually thickly matted hair) on the upper snout.
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| Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) | |
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| Genus: | Rhinoceros Linnaeus, 1758
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