Open AccessNotes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil <i>Desmodillus Auricularis</i>
Author(s) -
J.A.J. Nel,
C.J. Stutterheim
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
koedoe
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2071-0771
pISSN - 0075-6458
DOI - 10.4102/koedoe.v16i1.889
Subject(s) - gerbil , litter , biology , weaning , ecology , zoology , medicine , ischemia
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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