Open AccessThe horn bases of the Reedbuck <i>Redunca arundinum</i>
Author(s) -
Hartmut Jungius,
C.P. Claussen,
W. Germany
Publication year - 1975
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.v18i1.917
Subject(s) - french horn , biology , anatomy , physics , acoustics
The structure and function of the horn bases of the reedbuck Redunca arundinum are discussed. It is shown that the white colouration which often occurs is not caused by glandular secretion but by small horn particles which are shed, exposing the lighter coloured material underneath. The shining horn base probably plays a role in the display behaviour of males.