Rothschild's giraffe creamier hue compared to that seen on the reticulated giraffe. In addition, Rothschild's giraffe displays no markings on the lower leg, giving it the impression of wearing white stockings. Another distinguishing feature of Rothschild's giraffe, although harder to spot, is the number of ossicones on the head. This is the only "Giraffa" phenotype to be born with five ossicones. Two of these are the larger and more obvious ones at the top of the head, which are common to all giraffes. The third ossicone can often be seen in the center of the giraffe's forehead, and the other two are
Honanotherium Honanotherium Honanotherium is a genus of extinct giraffid from the late Miocene of Henan Province, China, and East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran. It was closely related to "Bohlinia" and was once thought to be ancestral to the modern giraffe (genus "Giraffa"). The living animal would have resembled a modern giraffe, but, somewhat shorter, and with more massive ossicones. The first part of the generic name, "honano" refers to the Henan () province of China, where the first specimens were recovered. the second part, "therium", comes from the Greek, "θηρίον" which means "beast." Like the modern-day giraffe, "Honanotherium" may have grazed