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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Ecology - Habitat |
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Black Rhino |
Namib Desert, Namibia. The Namib desert forms a narrow coastal strip along a high inland plateau. The western edge is marked by either mountain chains which form distinct escarpments or by a less clearly marked escarpment. The desert consists mainly of gravel plains, unbroken sand dunes and dune stripes or barchan dunes on gravel plains.
Diceros bicornis is found, in order of preference, in Riverine growths, in Pro-Namib, in Gravel Plains and in adjoining inland plateau.
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