Difference between revisions of "Rhinoceros"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | A member of any of the species of odd-toed ungulates in the family ''Rhinocerotidae''. Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna with adults weighing at least one ton. They have a herbivorous diet, small brains, one or two horns, and a thick (1.5–5 cm), protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. Rhinoceros are killed by poachers for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market for high prices, leading to most living rhinoceros species being considered endangered. Rhinoceros horns are a solid mass of matted hair. | |
| − | Rhinoceros horns are a solid mass of matted hair. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| + | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
| + | * Wikipedia: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinoceros Rhinocerous] Access August 2022 | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:09, 24 August 2022
Description
A member of any of the species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae. Rhinoceroses are some of the largest remaining megafauna with adults weighing at least one ton. They have a herbivorous diet, small brains, one or two horns, and a thick (1.5–5 cm), protective skin formed from layers of collagen positioned in a lattice structure. Rhinoceros are killed by poachers for their horns, which are bought and sold on the black market for high prices, leading to most living rhinoceros species being considered endangered. Rhinoceros horns are a solid mass of matted hair.
Synonyms and Related Terms
rhinoceros horn
Additional Images
African white rhinoceros Ceratotherium simum
African black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
Resources and Citations
- Wikipedia: Rhinocerous Access August 2022