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A class of the Arthropoda typically having a segmented body with an external, chitinous covering, a pair of compound eyes, a pair of antennae, three pairs of mouthparts, and two pairs of wings. (Source: MGH)

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Steed A, Swart R, Pauw MJ, Roets F 2018. Response of arthropod communities to plant-community rehabilitation efforts after strip mining on the semi-arid west coast of South Africa. African Journal of Range and Forage Science (35) 375-385

Website link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/10220119.2018.1518486

Markee A, Dikow T 2018. Taxonomic revision of the assassin-fly genus Microphontes Londt, 1994 (Insecta, Diptera, Asilidae). African Invertebrates (59) 195–237

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Taxonomic revision of the assassin_fly genus Microphontes Londt.pdf	14.54 MB

Bologna MA, Amore V, Pitzalis M 2018. Meloidae of Namibia (Coleoptera): Taxonomy and faunistics with biogeographic and ecological notes. Zootaxa (4373) 001–141

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Meloidae of Namibia.pdf	13.6 MB

Lamb T, Marais E, Bond JE 2017. A second locality for the Namib darkling beetle Onymacris brainei (Tenebrionidae, Coleoptera) and first report on its molecular phylogenetic placement. ZooKeys (687) 63-72

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A second locality for the Namib darkling beetle Onymacris brainei.pdf	1.19 MB

Deschodt CM, Davis ALV 2017. Transfer of three species of Namakwanus Scholtz & Howden to Versicorpus Deschodt, Davis & Scholtz or to Namaphilus gen. nov., with descriptions of two new species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Scarabaeinae). Annals of the Ditsong National Museum (7) 109–114

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Transfer of three species.pdf	2.5 MB

Lawrence RF 1984. The centipedes and millipedes of southern Africa.

Website link:https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/19850521578

Druce D, Hamer M, Slotow R, Prendini L 2004. Checklist of millipedes (Diplopoda), centipedes (Chilopoda) and scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpionida) from a savanna ecosystem, Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Invertebrates (45) 315–322

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Checklist of millipedes_centipedes_and scorpions of a savanna ecosystem.pdf	37.82 KB

2002. 4.18 Termite diversity.

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Fig 4.18 Termite diversity.zip	143.89 KB

Roberts CS, Seely M, Ward D, Mitchell D, Campbell JD 2008. Body temperatures of Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles: their relationship in laboratory and field. Physiological Entomology (16) 463-475

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Body temperatures of Namib Desert tenebrionid beetles.pdf	4.59 MB

Wessels DCJ, Wessels LA, Holzapfel WH 1979. Preliminary Report on Lichen-Feeding Coleoptera Occurring on Teloschistes capensis in the Namib Desert, South West Africa. The Bryologist (82) 270-273

Website link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/3242084

2002. 4.14 - 4.17, 4.19 Diversity - source data.

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Fig 4.14 - 4.17, 4.19 Diversity - source data.zip	143.89 KB

2002. 4.12 Overall terrestrial diversity.

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Fig 4.12 Overall terrestrial diversity.zip	143.89 KB

Pinhey A 1984. A Survey of the Dragonflies (Odonata) of South Africa. Part 1. Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (47) 147-188

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A Survey of the Dragonflies of South Africa_Part 1.pdf	2 MB

Pinhey E 1985. A Survey of the Dragonflies (Odonata) of South Africa. Part 2 Anisoptera. Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa (48) 1-48

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A Survey of the Dragonflies of South Africa_Part 2.pdf	2.27 MB

Theron L 2010. Temporal and spatial composition of arboreal insects along the Omaruru River, Namibia.

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Temporal and spatial composition of arboreal insects along the Omaruru River.pdf	2.84 MB

Kelemu S, Niassy S, Torto B, Fiaboe K, Affognon H, Tonnang H, Maniania NK, Ekesi S 2015. African edible insects for food and feed: Inventory, diversity, commonalities and contribution to food security. Journal of Insects as Food and Feed (1) 103-119

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African edible insects for food and feed.pdf	808.27 KB

Chaboo CS, Hitchcock RK, Bradfield J, Wadley L 2019. Beetle and Plant Arrow Poisons of the San People of Southern Africa. In History of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Toxicology in Antiquity 11-71

Website link:https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815339-0.00002-0

Conti E, Mulder C, Lombardo F, Marletta A, Costa G 2019. The Present is the Key to the Past: How Living Fossils in Namibia Share Insights on the Insects of Tertiary European Forests. African Entomology (27) 185-200

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How Living Fossils in Namibia Share Insights on the Insects of Tertiary European Forests.pdf	5.12 MB

Mein P, Pickford M 2008. Early Miocene insectivores from the Northern Sperrgebiet, Namibia. Memoir of the Geological Survey of Namibia 20 169-183

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Early Miocene insectivores from the Northern Sperrgebiet.pdf	2.39 MB

Ditlhogo M, Allotey J, Mpuchane S, Teferra G, Gashe BA, Siame BA 1996. Interactions between the mopane caterpillar, Imbrasia belina and its host, Colophospermum mopane in Botswana. Management of Mopane in southern Africa 37-40

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Interactions between the mopane caterpillar and its host Colophospermum mopane in Botswana.pdf	625.18 KB

Allotey J, Teferra G, Mpuchane S, Ditlhogo M, Gashe BA, Siame BA 1996. Mopane (Colophospermum mopane) as host for the development of the mopane worm, Imbrasia belina Westwood, in Botswana. Management of Mopane in southern Africa 41-44

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Mopane as host for the development of the mopane worm.pdf	608.72 KB

Muller S, Rookmaaker LC 1991. The south African insects described by Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828). Jounral of the Namibia Scientific Society (43) 81-105

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1993 Rookmaaker 069 Thunbergs South African Insects - J Namib Soc.pdf	1.67 MB

Londt JGH 2009. A review of Afrotropical Sisyrnodytes Loew, 1856 (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae). African Invertebrates (50) 137–183

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A review of Afrotropical Sisyrnodytes Loew.pdf	770.13 KB

Londt JGH 2011. A Review of Afrotropical Ancylorhynchus Berthold, 1827 (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae). African Invertebrates (52) 471-556

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A Review of Afrotropical Ancylorhynchus Berthold.pdf	1.73 MB

Londt JGH, Dikow T 2018. A review of the assassin-fly genus Laphyctis Loew, 1858 with descriptions of two new species (Diptera, Asilidae, Laphriinae). African Invertebrates (59) 75–106

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A review of the assassin_fly genus Laphyctis.pdf	7.11 MB

Dikow T, Londt JGH 2000. A review of the genera Anasillomos Londt, 1983, Oratostylum Ricardo, 1925, and Remotomyia Londt, 1983, with description of a new genus and two new species (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae). Annals of the Natal Museum (41) 107–121

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A review of the genera Anasillomos Londt.pdf	485.78 KB

Londt JGH, Dikow T 2017. Asilidae: Assassin flies or robber flies. Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera. 2 1097-1182

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Asilidae_Assassin flies or robber flies.pdf	6.36 MB

Londt JGH, Dikow T 2017. A revision of the Afrotropical genus Prytanomyia Özdikmen, 2006 (Asilidae, Laphriinae). African Invertebrates (58) 39–52

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A revision of the Afrotropical genus Prytanomyia ozdikmen.pdf	3.93 MB

Londt JGH 2008. A review of afrotropical Trichardis Hermann, 1906, and the description of the first oriental representative of the Genus (Diptera: Asilidae: Laphriinae). African Invertebrates (49) 171-226

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A review of afrotropical Trichardis_2008.pdf	941.38 KB

Webb DW, Hauser M 2011. Revision of the genus Stenogephyra Lyneborg (Diptera: Therevidae: Phycinae). Zootaxa (2837) 67

Website link:https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2837.1.3

Hauser M, Winterton SL, Kirk-Spriggs AH, Holston KC 2017. Therevidae: (Stiletto Flies). Manual of Afrotropical Diptera. Nematocerous Diptera and lower Brachycera 2 1183–1208

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Therevidae_Stiletto Flies.pdf	1.97 MB

Lyneborg L 1988. Revision of Orthaetia Kröber, 1912, with descriptions of six new species (Diptera: Therevidae: Phycinae). Annals of the Natal Museum (29) 537-555

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Revision of Orthaetia Krober.pdf	390.76 KB

Londt JGH 2006. A review of the Afrotropical genus Rhabdogaster Loew, 1858 with descriptions of new species (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae). African Invertebrates (47) 243–313

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A review of the Afrotropical genus Rhabdogaster.pdf	2 MB

Londt JGH 2010. A review of Afrotropical Acnephalum Macquart, 1838, including the reinstatement of Sporadothrix Hermann, 1907 and descriptions of two new genera (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae). African Invertebrates (51) 431-481

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Londt JGH 1987. Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 14. The genus Neolophonotus Engel, 1925. Part 3. The pellitus species-group (Asilinae: Asilini). Annals of the Natal Museum (28) 383-454

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Afrotropical Asilidae_Diptera_14.pdf	1.82 MB

Londt JGH 2000. Afrotropical Asilidae (Diptera) 32. A revision of Anypodetus Hermann, 1907 with the description of three new species (Laphriinae). Annals of the Natal Museum (41) 123–138

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A revision of Anypodetus Hermann.pdf	3 MB

Dikow T 2015. Review of Anasillomos Londt, 1983 with the description of a new species (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae). Biodiversity Data Journal (3) e4652

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Review of Anasillomos Londt.pdf	869.22 KB

Olckers T, Hulley PE, Hill MP 1995. Insect herbivores associated with indigenous species of Solanum (Solanaceae) in the Transvaal, South Africa, and in Namibia. African Entomology (3) 49-57

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Insect herbivores associated with indigenous species of Solanum in the Transvaal_South Africa_and in Namibia.PDF	4.37 MB

Campbell H 2014. Ant diversity, coexistence and myrmecophyte interactions in Namibia..

Website link:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627640

Campbell C, Fellowes MDE, Cook JM 2015. Species diversity and dominance-richness relationships for ground and arboreal ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) assemblages in Namibian desert, saltpan, and savannah. Myrmecological News 21 37-47

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Species diversity and dominance_richness relationships for ground and arboreal ant assemblages in Namibian desert.pdf	1.5 MB

Wehner R, Müller M 2010. Piloting in desert ants: pinpointing the goal by discrete landmarks. Journal of Experimental Biology 213 4174-4179

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Müller M, Wehner R 2010. Path integration provides a scaffold for landmark learning in desert ants. Current Biology 20 1368–1371

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Path integration provides a scaffold for landmark learning in desert ants.pdf	173.08 KB

Campbell H, Townsend IR, Fellowes MDE, Cook JM 2013. Thorn‐dwelling ants provide antiherbivore defence for camelthorn trees, Vachellia erioloba, in Namibia. African Journal of Ecology 51 590-598

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/aje.12070

Mbanyana N Taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of seed-harvesting ants in the Tetramorium solidum-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae).

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Taxonomy_phylogeny and biogeography of seed_harvesting ants in the Tetramorium solidum_group.pdf	7.06 MB

Marsh AC 1986. Ant species richness along a climatic gradient in the Namib Desert. Journal of Arid Environments 11 235-241

Website link:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140196318312096?via%3Dihub=

Hauptfleisch M, Bockmühl D, D'Alton C, Avenant N The Benefit of studying ecosystems at Namibian airports.

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The Benefit of studying ecosystems at Namibian airports.pdf	4.55 MB

Getzin S, Yizhaq H, Cramer MD, Tschinkel WR 2019. Contrasting global patterns of spatially periodic fairy circles and regular insect nests in drylands. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 124

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Contrasting global patterns of spatially periodic fairy circles and regular insect nests in drylands.pdf	17.12 MB

Campbell AC 1976. Traditional utilisation of the Okavango Delta. Proceedings of the Symposium on the Okavango Delta and its future utilization 163-173

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Martinez AJ, Onchuru TO, Ingham CS, Sandoval‐Calderón M, Salem H, Deckert J, Kaltenpoth M 2019. Angiosperm to Gymnosperm host‐plant switch entails shifts in microbiota of the Welwitschia bug, Probergrothius angolensis (Distant, 1902). Molecular Ecology 28 (23) 5172-5187

Website link:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/mec.15281

Russel-Smith A 1976. Preliminary observation on the effects of insecticide application on the aquatic fauna of the Okavango Delta. Proceedings of the Symposium on the Okavango Delta and its future utilization,

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Preliminary observation on the effects of insecticide application on the aquatic fauna of the Okavango Delta_1976.pdf	6.91 MB