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Henschel JR 1990. The Biology of Leucorchestris arenicola (Araneae: Heteropodidae), a Burrowing Spider of the Namib Dunes. Namib ecology: 25 years of Namib research 115-127

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The Biology of Leucorchestris arenicola_1990.pdf	2.2 MB

Gaerdes J 1974. Geparden in Suedwestafrika. (XIV) 1-12

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Gaerdes_1974_Cheetahs_in_Southwest_Africa_Part1.pdf	652.13 KB

Gaerdes J 1974. Geparden in Suedwestafrika. (XIV) 13-24

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Gaerdes_1974_Cheetahs_in_Southwest_Africa_Part2.pdf	613.69 KB

Gaerdes J 1974. Geparden in Suedwestafrika. (12) 25-31

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Gaerdes_1974_Cheetahs_in_Southwest_Africa_Part3.pdf	372.86 KB

Šumbera R 2019. Thermal biology of a strictly subterranean mammalian family, the African mole-rats (Bathyergidae, Rodentia) - a review. Journal of Thermal Biology (79) 166-189

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Thermal biology of a strictly subterranean mammalian family_the African mole_rats.pdf	7.66 MB

Marker L 2005. Aspects of ecology, biology and conservation strategies of Namibian farmland cheetahs. (7/8)

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Aspects of ecology_biology and conservation strategies of Namibian farmland cheetahs.pdf	1.36 MB

Thomson N 2013. The "Real" Difference between Swallows and Swifts. Lanioturdus 46 (1) 7-8

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The Real Difference between Swallows and Swifts.pdf	229.99 KB

Peel RA 2012. The biology and abundance of three Cichlid species from the OKavango and Caprivi Regions, Namibia.

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The biology and abundance of three Cichlid species from the OKavango and Caprivi Regions_Namibia.pdf	4.28 MB

Edney EB 1971. Body temperatures in tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa. Journal of Experimental Biology 55 253–272

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Body temperatures in tenebrionid beetles in the Namib Desert of southern Africa.pdf	2.32 MB

du Guesclin Harrison J 1999. Systematics of the endemic south-west African dung beetle genus Pachysoma MacLeay (Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae).

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Systematics of the endemic south_west African dung beetle genus Pachysoma.pdf	14.54 MB

Wilhelm MR, Kirchner CH, Roux J-P, Jarre A, Iitembu JA, Kathena JN, Kainge P 2015. Biology and fisheries of the shallow-water hake (Merluccius capensis) and the deep-water hake (M. paradoxus) in Namibia. Hakes: biology and exploitation 70-100

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Biology and fisheries of the shallow_water hake and the deep_water hake in Namibia.pdf	815.78 KB

Allan DG 1993. Aspects of the biology and conservation of the Blue crane Anthropoides paradiseus, and the Ludwig's Neotis ludwigii and Stanley's N. denhami stanleyi Bustards in southern africa.

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Aspects of the biology and conservation status of various birds.pdf	11.51 MB

Lombard A 1989. The thermal implications and ecological consequences of coloration in selected species: tenebrionid beetles (Onymacris bicolor and Onymacris ungui cularis), Cape gannets (Morus capensis) and Cape cormorants (Phalacrocorax capensis).

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The thermal implications and ecological consequences of coloration in selected species_Lombard A Thesis.pdf	4.37 MB

Allan DG 1993. Aspects of the biology and conservation status of the blue crane Antropoides paradiseus, and the Ludwig's Neotis ludwigii and Stanley's N. denhami stanleyi bustards in southern Africa.

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Aspects of the biology and conservation status of various birds_0.pdf	11.51 MB

Elliott CCH 1973. The biology of the Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis with special reference to its polygnous mating system.

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The biology of the Cape Weaver Ploceus capensis_1973.pdf	6.03 MB

Melville-Smith R 1987. Aspects of the biology and population dynamics of the deep-water commercially exploited crabs off South West Africa/Namibia.

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Aspects of the biology and population dynamics of the deep_water commercially exploited crabs off South West Africa Namibia.pdf	11.45 MB

Roberts CS, McClain EL, Seely MK, Mitchell D, Goodall VL, Henschel JR 2025. Beetling the heat - the diurnal Namib Desert beetle Onymacris plana cools by running. Journal of Experimental Biology

Website link:https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article-abstract/doi/10.1242/jeb.250379/368535/Beetling-the-heat-the-diurnal-Namib-Desert-beetle?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Jones PJ 1979. Variability of egg size and composition in the Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). Auk 96 407 - 408

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Irwin MPS 1967. Camaroptera stigmosus (Reichenow), the male breeding dress of Camaroptera fasciolata (Smith). Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 89 44 - 48

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Camaroptera stigmosus_male breeding dress of Camaroptera fasciolata.pdf	2.09 MB

Willoughby EJ 1971. Biology of Larks (Aves: Alaudidae) in the central Namib Desert. Zoologica africana 6 133 - 176

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Biology of Larks_Aves_ Alaudidae_ in the central Namib Desert_1971.pdf	2.38 MB

Willoughby EJ 1948. Desert colouration in birds of the Central Namib Desert. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 44 59 - 68

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Willoughby_1969_sci_pap_desert_colouration.pdf	2.4 MB

Dallas HF, Curtis BA, Ward D 1991. Water exchange, temperature tolerance, oxygen consumption and activity of the Namib desert snail, Trigonephrus sp.. Journal of Molluscan Studies 57 359-366

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Namib desert snail_Trigonephrus sp.PDF	4.39 MB

Kasso M, Balakrishnan M 2013. Ecological and Economic Importance of Bats (Order Chiroptera). ISRN Biodiversity 2013

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Ecological and Economic Importance of Bats_2013.pdf	1.19 MB

Oschadleus HD 2004. Sociable Weaver biometrics and primary moult. Ostrich 75 (4) 309-316

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Sociable Weaver biometrics and primary moult.pdf	182.05 KB

Barnard P 1988. Ageing and sexing: Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild. Safring News 17 (1) 79-83

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Ageing and sexing_Common Waxbill_1988.pdf	244.63 KB

Emery AJ 1996. The biology and management of the regionally threatened Damara tern (Sterna balaenarum) at Struisbaai, South Africa.

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The biology and management of the regionally threatened Damara tern at Struisbaai.pdf	2.05 MB

van der Waal BCW 1985. Aspects of the biology of larger fish species of Lake Liambezi, Caprivi, South West Africa. Madoqua 14 (2) 101-144

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Aspects of the biology of larger fish species of Lake Liambezi_1985.pdf	2.26 MB

Lensing JE 1983. Feeding strategy of the rock hyrax and its relation to the rock hyrax problem in southern South West Africa. Madoqua 13 (3) 177-196

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Feeding strategy of the rock hyrax and its relation to the rock hyrax problem in southern South West Africa.pdf	1.89 MB

Louw GN, Holm E 1970. Physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae (Bocage). Madoqua 2 (1) 67-85

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Physiological_morphological and behavioural adaptations of Namib desert lizard Aporosaura anchietae.pdf	1.76 MB

Haim A, Skinner JD, Robinson TJ 1987. Bioenergetics, thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment. African Zoology 22 (1) 45-49

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Bioenergetics_thermoregulation and urine analysis of squirrels of the genus Xerus from an arid environment_1987.pdf	410.93 KB

Louw GN, Hamilton III WJ 1970. Physiological and behavioural ecology of the ultrapsammophilous Namib Desert tenebrionid, Lepidochora argentogrisea. Madoqua 2 (1) 87-95

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Physiological and behavioural ecology of the ultrapsammophilous Namib Desert tenebrionid.pdf	945.19 KB

Nicolson SW, Bartholomew GA, Seely MK 1984. Ecological correlates of locomotion speed, morphometries and body temperature in three Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles. African Zoology 19 (3) 131-134

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Ecological correlates of locomotion speed_morphometries and body temperature in three Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles_1984.pdf	353.56 KB

Hofmeyer JM, Louw GN, du Preez JS 1973. Incipient capture myopathy as revealed by blood chemistry of chased zebras. Madoqua 1 (7) 45-50

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Incipient capture myopathy as revealed by blood chemistry of chased zebras.pdf	749.25 KB

Berry HH 1982. The wildebeest problem in the Etosha National Park: a synthesis. Madoqua 13 (2) 151-157

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The wildebeest problem in the Etosha National Park.pdf	594.72 KB

Robinson MD 1978. Sexual dichromatism in the Namaqua chamaeleon, Chamaeleo namaquensis. Madoqua 11 (1) 81-83

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Sexual dichromatism in the Namaqua chamaeleon.pdf	516.62 KB

Swart PS 1970. The vascular anatomy of the lower abdomen, pelvis and upper hindleg in Procavia capensis. Madoqua 2 (1) 3-18

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The vascular anatomy of the lower abdomen_pelvis and upper hindleg in Procavia capensis.pdf	3.34 MB

Joubert E 1970. The taxonomic status of the rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis Linn 1758) in South West Africa. Madoqua 2 (1) 27-37

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The taxonomic status of the rhinoceros in South West Africa.pdf	4.23 MB

Berry HH, Louw GN 1982. Seasonal nutritive status of wildebeest in the Etosha National Park. Madoqua 13 (2) 127-139

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Seasonal nutritive status of wildebeest in the Etosha National Park.pdf	902.92 KB

Steyn W, Steyn S 1970. New data on a sand-shuttling Eye-Popping Lizard. Madoqua 2 (1) 39-44

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New data on a sand_shuttling Eye_Popping Lizard.pdf	1.18 MB

Oelofsen BW 1973. Renal function in the penguin (Spheniscus demersus) with special reference to the role of the renal portal system and renal portal valves. African Zoology 8 (1) 41-62

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Renal function in the penguin.pdf	995.97 KB

Oelofsen BW 1973. The influence of ambient temperature on the function of the nasal salt gland and the composition of cloacal fluid in the penguin Spheniscus demersus. African Zoology 8 (1) 63-73

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Spheniscus demersus.pdf	543.26 KB

Holm E 1971. Contribution to the knowledge of the biology of the Namib Desert golden mole Eremitalpa granti namibensis Bauer and Niethammer 1959. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 1971 (41) 37-42

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Biology of the Namib Desert golden mole Eremitalpa granti namibensis_1971.pdf	1.06 MB

Coetzee CG 1966. The relative position of the penis in Southern African dassies (Hydracoidea) as a character of taxonomic importance. African Zoology 2 (2) 223-224

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The relative position of the penis in Southern African dassies.pdf	63.78 KB

Coetzee CG 1970. The relative tail-length of striped mice Rhabdomys pumilio Sparrman 1784 in relation to climate. African Zoology 5 (1) 1-6

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The relative tail_length of striped mice Rhabdomys pumilio Sparrman.pdf	216.4 KB

Mitchell D, Seely MK, Roberts CS, Pietruszka RD, McClain E, Griffin M, Yeaton RI 1987. On the biology of the lizard Angolosaurus skoogi in the Namib Desert. Madoqua 15 201-216

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On the biology of the lizard Angolosaurus skoogi in the Namib Desert.pdf	1.69 MB