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Cunningham, P. L., & Simang, A. (2007). Some aspects of ecology and behaviour of homopus sp. from southwestern nambia. Herpetozoa, 19(3/4), 129–134.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Cunningham2007 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Ernährung = nutrition, Habitat = habitat, Homopus, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südafrika = Southern Africa, Testudinidae Creators: Cunningham, Simang Collection: Herpetozoa |
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Testudinidae Homopus solus Homopus sp. is associated with weathered granite outcrops in southwestern Namibia where it uses cracks and crevices for thermoregulation purposes and defence. The orientation of cracks and crevices selected as retreat are mainly westward facing. Movement is limited and activity ranges are less than 1 ha in size. Lichens are included in the diet of free ranging tortoises.
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