 Reference Base  The distribution of mammals in the Namib Desert and adjoi... |
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Coetzee, C.G., 1969. The distribution of mammals in the Namib Desert and adjoining inland escarpment. Scientific Papers of the Namib Desert Research Station 40: 23-36, pls. 1-2, figs. 1-2
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Africa - Southern Africa - Namibia |
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Distribution - Records |
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Black Rhino |
Pienaar (in Vedder 1934) recorded a number of rhino in the Swakop Valley during his short visit in 1793 and mentioned the presence of rhino within `a day's journey' of present-day Walvis Bay.
Mr. B. de la Bat (pers.comm.) has informed the author of a remarkably well-preserved elephant tusk and a rhinoceros horn which were recently excavated near Tinkas water-hole, i.e. the desertic Namib/ pro-Namib transitional area about 10 miles south of the Swakop River.
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