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Ontogenetic variation and craniometric sexual dimorphism in the social giant mole-rat, Fukomys mechowii (Rodentia: Bathyergidae), from Zambia
(2010-10)
The degree of maxillary molar tooth-row eruption and wear were used to assign samples of the social giant mole-rat, Fukomys mechowii, from Zambia, into nine relative age classes in order to assess ontogenetic (age) variation ...
Seasonal reproduction in the eastern rock elephant-shrew: Influenced by rainfall and ambient temperature?
(Zoological Society of London, 2012)
Because environmental conditions vary seasonally in most regions, many small
mammals reproduce at a specific time of the year to maximize their reproductive
success. In the tropics and subtropics, the breeding season is ...
Circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in the reddish-grey musk shrew (Eulipotyphla: Soricidae) from South Africa
(The Zoological Society of London, 2011)
The circadian rhythm of locomotor activity in a southern African shrew, the reddish-grey musk shrew Crocidura cyanea was investigated. Thirteen individuals were subjected to three successive light cycles, each cycle lasting ...
Seasonal changes in reproductive development in male spiny mice (Acomys spinosissimus) from South Africa
(Elsevier, 2012)
Seasonal reproduction is a common characteristic of many small mammals which inhabit seasonal environments
in temperate regions, the sub-tropics as well as the tropics. It is important for an animal to
reproduce during ...
The locomotory activity rhythm of the spiny mouse, Acomys spinosissimus from southern Africa: Light entrainment and endogenous circadian rhythms
(Zoological Society of London, 2012)
The circadian rhythm of locomotor activity in the spiny mouse Acomys spinosissimus
from South Africa was investigated under controlled laboratory conditions.
Nine individuals were subjected to six successive light cycles ...
Circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in captive eastern rock sengi
(Zoological Society of London, 2012)
We investigated locomotor activity rhythms in the little-studied wild-caught
eastern rock sengi (Elephantulus myurus) from Goro Game Reserve, Limpopo
Province, South Africa. To assess whether locomotor activity is ...
Seasonal reproduction in the female spiny mouse from South Africa
(The Zoological Society of London, 2010)
Many mammal species reproduce seasonally because of annual fluctuations in temperature, rainfall and photoperiod in often nutritionally challenging habitats.
The reproductive biology of many small southern African mammals ...
Reproductive photoresponsiveness in male spiny mice from South Africa
(Zoological Society of London, 2012)
Many seasonally breeding mammals use changes in photoperiod as a reliable cue
to time reproduction. Photoperiodic timing assists an animal in predicting annual
environmental changes in its habitat and therefore, enables ...
Bartonellae of the Namaqua rock mouse, Micaelamys namaquensis (Rodentia: Muridae) from South Africa
(Elsevier, 2012)
The aim of this study was to determine Bartonella prevalence and diversity in Namaqua
rock mice, Micaelamys namaquensis, a species endemic to South Africa, which can attain
pest status. A total of 100 heart samples ...
Is reproduction of male eastern rock sengis (Elelphantulus myurus) from southern Africa affected by photoperiod
(NRC Research Press, 2016)
Many mammals use the change in day length to time physiological and behavioural activities on a seasonal basis. Particularly, mammals from temperate regions use photoperiod to regulate reproductive functions; however, ...