Open AccessTestis size and spermatogenesis of tsessebes from Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Transvaal
Author(s) -
B.L. Penzhorn,
Nikolaas J. van der Merwe
Publication year - 1993
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.v36i1.366
Subject(s) - spermatogenesis , biology , seasonal breeder , mating , zoology , ecology , mating system , national nature reserve , demography , nature reserve , endocrinology , sociology
Testis mass of adult tsessebes (mean 45,3 g) and relative testis size (0,56) were consistent with the Class D social organisation of tsessebes. In singleale breeding systems, testes are relatively small. Spermatogenesis reached a peak in January, prior to the onset of the mating season