Rhinoceros sondaicus annamiticus Heude, 1892
Vietnamese Javan rhino(ceros)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Missing
Last record: 29 April 2010
Distribution
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand (eastern) & Vietnam
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160920-we-know-exactly-how-the-vietnamese-javan-rhino-went-extinct
http://extinctanimals.proboards.com/thread/15522/rhinoceros-sondaicus-annamiticus-vietnamese-javan