On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park.
This paper briefly describes the structure of a nest of the mole rat, Cryptomys hotfentotus. In the Pretoriuskop area this species uses the gifbol fBop/ione disticha), grass roots and the sekelbos (Dichrosfachys nyassana) as the main material for nest construction. The presence of invertebrates in t...
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| author | M.Sc.(Rand), G. De Graaff |
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| description | This paper briefly describes the structure of a nest of the mole rat, Cryptomys hotfentotus. In the Pretoriuskop area this species uses the gifbol fBop/ione disticha), grass roots and the sekelbos (Dichrosfachys nyassana) as the main material for nest construction. The presence of invertebrates in the nest (such as mites and beetles) is mentioned. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57df6069acf849fcae62dea7d8bc1f982022-12-22T02:46:52ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711962-06-015115716110.4102/koedoe.v5i1.843779On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park.M.Sc.(Rand), G. De GraaffThis paper briefly describes the structure of a nest of the mole rat, Cryptomys hotfentotus. In the Pretoriuskop area this species uses the gifbol fBop/ione disticha), grass roots and the sekelbos (Dichrosfachys nyassana) as the main material for nest construction. The presence of invertebrates in the nest (such as mites and beetles) is mentioned.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/843 |
| spellingShingle | M.Sc.(Rand), G. De Graaff On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science |
| title | On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. |
| title_full | On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. |
| title_fullStr | On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. |
| title_short | On the nest of Cryptomys Hottentotus in the Kruger National Park. |
| title_sort | on the nest of cryptomys hottentotus in the kruger national park |
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