Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil Desmodillus Auricularis
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- 28 July 1973
- journal article
- Published by AOSIS in Koedoe - African Protected Area Conservation and Science
- Vol. 16 (1) , 117-125
- https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v16i1.889
Abstract
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.Keywords
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