Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) Artist Creator:Petrus Camper ( -)
Description
Elephas indicus
Date 1722-1789
Notes This object is part of the collection Iconographia Zoologica
Source/Photographer 3 schetsen Indische olifant. Herkomst: Veiling Dr. P? nr.42 1887
Old Latin name Elephas indicus
New Latin name Elephas maximus indicus
Common name Nederlands: Indische olifant
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The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia. Indian elephants are native to mainland Asia: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Malay Peninsular, Laos, China, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
