On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

Aspects of the ecology and distribution of the Damara mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus damarensis) are discussed relative to its life in the arid Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. The value of coat colour as a taxonomic criterion for the subspecies is discussed. Notes are also presented on reproduction...

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Main Author: G de Graaff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1972-01-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/665
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spelling doaj-b869af4821bd42958b943a7798a603992020-11-25T00:35:10ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711972-01-011512535613On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National ParkG de Graaff0National Parks BoardAspects of the ecology and distribution of the Damara mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus damarensis) are discussed relative to its life in the arid Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. The value of coat colour as a taxonomic criterion for the subspecies is discussed. Notes are also presented on reproduction, aspects of behaviour such as: habitat, nests, orientation, activity, locomotion, voice, food, feeding and social life, symbiosis, commensalism, parasites and predators.http://www.koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/665
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On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
author_facet G de Graaff
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title On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
title_short On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
title_full On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
title_fullStr On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
title_full_unstemmed On the Mole-Rat (<i>Cryptomys Hottentotus Damarensis</i>) (Rodentia) in the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park
title_sort on the mole-rat (<i>cryptomys hottentotus damarensis</i>) (rodentia) in the kalahari gemsbok national park
publisher AOSIS
series Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
issn 0075-6458
2071-0771
publishDate 1972-01-01
description Aspects of the ecology and distribution of the Damara mole-rat (Cryptomys hottentotus damarensis) are discussed relative to its life in the arid Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. The value of coat colour as a taxonomic criterion for the subspecies is discussed. Notes are also presented on reproduction, aspects of behaviour such as: habitat, nests, orientation, activity, locomotion, voice, food, feeding and social life, symbiosis, commensalism, parasites and predators.
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