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Hippopotamus Linnaeus, 1758

Hippopotamus Linnaeus, 1758; Syst. Nat. (edn. 10) 1: 74, TS: Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus

Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758

Africa (rivers, south of Sahara). See [About maps] Virtahepo Hippopotamus River Horse
Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758; Syst. Nat. (edn. 10) 1: 74, TL: Nile

800x518 (~142Kb) Hannover Zoo, Germany, May 2000, Photo © Ralf Schmode

600x632 (~118Kb) Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Germany, May 2001 (eye closeup), Photo © Ralf Schmode

800x592 (~164Kb) Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart, Germany, August 1999 (baby hippo), Photo © Ralf Schmode

21.10.2001 (1)

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[Ralf Schmode]

Geesthacht, Germany; e-mail: Ralf Schmode; More of similar pictures from Ralf Schmode's; Animal Photography Page

Additional information sources:

• Nisäkäshavaintojen kerääjät Suomessa; (in Finnish only, various contacts for mammals observations within Finland)

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