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Notes on early Post-Natal development of the Namaqua Gerbil Desmodillus Auricularis

J.A.J. Nel, C.J. Stutterheim
Koedoe | Vol 16, No 1 | a889 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v16i1.889 | © 1973 J.A.J. Nel, C.J. Stutterheim | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 28 July 1973 | Published: 28 July 1973

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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.


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