The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region

This comprehensive volume covers all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, and also in the subregion's coastal waters. Extensively revised and updated for the new edition, it now includes the latest data from from mammal research in southern Africa along with the radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification. Containing contributions from specialists on each mammalian order, each species description has been reviewed by a range of independent and internationally recognised authorities. Along with the latest taxonomic information, the distribution maps and illustrations have been updated and redrawn, several new colour plates have been added, and the whole design has been enhanced to aid access to key information. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date survey of southern-African mammals and forms an essential reference for zoologists, evolutionary biologists and anyone wanting an overview of the region's wildlife. • This extensively revised third edition encompasses all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers, together with mammals indigenous to the subregion's coastal waters • Radical taxonomic changes across all levels of mammalian classification have necessitated this new edition which presents the best and latest data accurately in one comprehensive volume • All distribution maps have been redrawn, many of the spoor illustrations have been updated and redrawn and several new colour plates have been added This Third, Extensively Revised Edition Of The Mammals Of The Southern African Subregion Contains Detailed Descriptions Of All Mammals That Occur Naturally On The African Mainland South Of The Cunene And Zambezi Rivers, Together With All Mammals Indigenous To The Subregion's Coastal Waters. The Rapid Accumulation Of New Information Resulting From Mammal Research In Southern Africa, Together With Radical Taxonomic Changes Across All Levels Of Mammalian Classification, Have Necessitated This New Edition, Which Presents The Best And Latest Data Accurately In One Comprehensive Volume For Use Not Only By Scientists But Also By An Increasingly Wide Audience Of General Readers With An Interest In The Natural History Of Southern Africa. J. D. Skinner And C. T. Chimimba Have Revised, Expanded And Updated The Text In A Major Project Overseen By An Editorial Committee Constituted By The Mammal Research Institute At The University Of Pretoria. Specialists On Each Mammalian Order Have Served As Subeditors, And A Range Of Independent And Internationally Recognised Authorities Have Reviewed Every Species Description. In This Edition All The Distribution Maps And Many Of The Illustrations Of Mammal Prints Have Been Updated And Redrawn, Several New Colour Plates Have Been Added, And The Whole Design Of This Definitive Reference Work Has Been Enhanced To Ensure Easy Access To Information.--book Jacket. Appendix 1. Conservation Status Of Southern African Mammals -- Appendix 2. Colloquial Names. Second Ed., By John D. Skinner And Reay H.n. Smithers, Published: Pretoria, Republic Of South Africa : University Of Pretoria, 1990. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 715-783) And Indexes. A definitive guide to all mammals that occur naturally on the African mainland south of the Cunene and Zambezi rivers and in the region's coastal waters. Now extensively revised and updated for the third edition, it incorporates the latest mammalian classification as well as taxonomic changes to the various species. BASED ON A comprehensive mitochondrial and nuclear gene dataset, Stanhope et al. (1998a, 1998b) assigned golden moles and tenrecs to a new order named Afrosoricida, within the supra-ordinal clade Afrotheria.