Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>

Early post-natal development is discussed of fivelitters of Desmodillus auricularis born in captivity. Litter sizeranged from one to three, with a mean of two. Nipple-clingingwas absent and young developed slowly, with eyes opening onday 22 and weaning occurring on day 33.

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Main Authors: J.A.J. Nel, C.J. Stutterheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1973-07-01
Series:Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
Online Access:https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/889
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spelling doaj-16d2d1551ef146758dec562b39e090022020-11-24T23:21:56ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711973-07-0116111712510.4102/koedoe.v16i1.889824Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>J.A.J. NelC.J. StutterheimEarly post-natal development is discussed of fivelitters of Desmodillus auricularis born in captivity. Litter sizeranged from one to three, with a mean of two. Nipple-clingingwas absent and young developed slowly, with eyes opening onday 22 and weaning occurring on day 33.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/889
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C.J. Stutterheim
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C.J. Stutterheim
Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
author_facet J.A.J. Nel
C.J. Stutterheim
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title Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
title_short Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
title_full Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
title_fullStr Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
title_full_unstemmed Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
title_sort notes on early post-natal development of the namaqua gerbil <i>desmodillus auricularis</i>
publisher AOSIS
series Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science
issn 0075-6458
2071-0771
publishDate 1973-07-01
description Early post-natal development is discussed of fivelitters of Desmodillus auricularis born in captivity. Litter sizeranged from one to three, with a mean of two. Nipple-clingingwas absent and young developed slowly, with eyes opening onday 22 and weaning occurring on day 33.
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