Arnoldia Vol 1

Arnoldia Vol 1(1) 1964 RINEY T. & CHILD G. Limitations of horn height as an index to ageing the Common Duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia). 1-4p

The extent to which duiker horns could be used as a filed criteria for assigning rough age-classes for populations studies was tested.

Arnoldia Vol 1(2) 1964 PINHEY E.The St. Helena Dragonfly (Odonata Libellulidae). 1-3p

The scarce dragonfly Sympetrum dilatatum from St. Helena is described.

Arnoldia Vol 1(3) 1964 HARRISON D. L. Notes on some Southern Rhodesian Microchiroptera. 1-3p

A large number of new species records of Microchiroptera from Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) are listed from specimens in the National Museums Bulawayo collection (now the Natural History Museum of … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(4) 1964 PINHEY E. Interesting butterflies (Lepidoptera) from Rhodesia. 1-3p

Aberrant forms of Acraea mirifica and Papilio dardanus cenea from Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) are discussed.

Arnoldia Vol 1(5) 1964 BROADLEY D. G. A new Platysaurus from Central Mozambique. 1-2p

Platysaurus intermedius blakei is described.

Arnoldia Vol 1(6) 1964 BENSON C. W. A further revision of the races of Whyte’s Barbet Buccanodon whytii Shelley. 1-4p.

The races of Whyte’s Barbet, Buccanodon whytii are re-examined

Arnoldia Vol 1(7) 1964 ROBINSON K. R. Dombozanga rock shelter Mtetengwe River Beit Bridge Southern Rhodesia excavation results. 1-14p

Dombozanga rock shelter is one of many shelters and caves in the Karroo System sandstone between the Shashi and Limpopo river Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). There are a number of … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(8) 1964 COOKE C. Some unusual implements from the area of the confluence of the Shashi and Shashani rivers in Southern Rhodesia.1-3p

A report on material collected at the confluence of the Shashi and Shashani Rivers Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with the Schools Exploration Society. Deeply notched adzes from the Middle Stone … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(9) 1964 De JAGER E. J. A further note on Jones’s Ancient Battleaxe from Khami Ruins.1-4p.

The ancient Battleaxe that was found by Jones in loose earth in Ruins No 5 at Khami Ruins (Southern Zimbabwe) is illustrated. It is suggested that this is a ceremonial … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(10) 1964 GRAHAM P. Destruction of birds and other wild life, by Dieldrex spraying against Tsetse Fly in Bechuanaland. 1-4p

In 1963 the area across the Thamalakane River from Maun (Botswana) was sprayed with Dieldrex to remove the encroaching Tsetse Fly, Glossina moristans. Every tree in the area was sprayed. … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(11) 1964 CLANCEY P.A. Subspeciation in the South African populations of the Scrub Robin Erythropygia leucophrys (Vieillot).1-12p

The Scrub Robin, Erythropygia leucophry,s is a wide-ranging species of the acacia and lightly wooded savannas of Africa and it has a number of geographical races. This publication re-evaluates the … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(12) 1964 COOKE C.K. Iron Age influences in the rock art of Southern Africa. 1-7p

This paper discusses the introduction of figures in the Rock Art which do not appear to belong to the artists themselves. It is deduced from the paintings that the Later … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(13) 1964 COOKE C.K. Animals in Southern Rhodesia rock art. 1-22p

This publication is produced after a thorough examination of all the the known copies of rock art made by many workers in the field. This includes photographs and slides from … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(14) 1964 CHILD G. & SAVORY C.R. The distribution of large mammal species in Southern Rhodesia. 1-15p

The distribution of the large mammals in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) based on 8000 nation wide questionnaires is given.

Arnoldia Vol 1(15) 1964 BOND G. A new Phyllopod from the Karroo of Northern Rhodesia. 1-4p

The small phyllopod crustacea, Pseudestheria welleri n.sp, is described from the Karroo System in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia)

Arnoldia Vol 1(16) 1964 CHILD G. & WILSON V.J. Observations on ecology and behaviour of Roan and Sable in three Tsetse control areas. 1-8p

Roan, Hippotragus equinus, and Sable Antelope, Hippotragus niger, were studied in the Tsetse Control Hunting Area in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Both are exclusive grazers and have overlapping range to the … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(17) 1964 COOKE C.K. Human figures under blankets or skins in Southern Rhodesia rock art. 1-3p

The is the first record of figures sleeping under skins or blankets in rock art in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). These paintings have been recorded at several caves in the … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(18) 1964 ANSELL W.F.H. The preorbital, pedal and preputial glands of Raphicerus sharpei Thomas, with a note on the mammae of Ourebia ourebi Zimmermann.1-4p

This is the first description of the preorbital, pedal and preputial glands on Sharpe’s Grysbok, Raphicerus sharpei from specimens in the National Museum Bulawayo (now the Natural History Museum of … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(19) 1964 SIMPSON C.D. Notes on the Banded Mongoose, Mungos mungo (Gmelin). 1-8p

Some aspects of the life history and behaviour of the Banded Mongoose, Mungus mungo, are presented. These are based on field observations and data from a pair kept in semi-captivity.

Arnoldia Vol 1(20) 1964 SIMPSON C.D. Observations on courtship behaviour in Warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus Pallas. 1-4p

Observations are recorded on the courtship and copulation behaviour in three different family groups of Warthog, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, seen in the Wankie (now Hwange) National Park. Two cases of pre-courtship … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(21) 1965 SMITHERS R.H.N. Notes on the feeding habits of the Red-eyed Dove, Streptopelia semitorquata (Ruepell) in a peri-urban area in Rhodesia. 1-8p

The weight, food and conditions of gonads where recorded from Red-eyed Doves, Streptopelia semitorquata, from specimens collected at Thornpark Farm, Salisbury (now Harare), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) from December 1961-April 1963.

Arnoldia Vol 1(22) 1964 ERZ W. Tooth eruption and replacement in Burchell’s Zebra, Equus burchelli Gray 1825. 1-8p

The order of tooth eruption and replacement in the Burchell’s Zebra, Equus burchelli, is described. These data was obtained from a study of 1100 skulls at the National Museum Bulawayo … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(23) 1965 CLANCEY P.A. Variation in the White-crowned Shrike Eurocephalus anguitimens Smith, 1836. 1-3p

The population of the White-crowned Shrike, Eurocephalus auguitimens, is arranged into two subspecies due to colour variation.

Arnoldia Vol 1(24) 1965 KERR M.A. The age at sexual maturity in male Impala. 1-6p

The relationship between body weight and testis weight in male Impala (Apyceros melampus) was highly significant. There was no difference between the weight of the left and right testis. Using … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(25) 1965 ROBINSON K.R. The Leopard’s Kopje Culture A preliminary report on recent work. 1-7p

This is a report on additional excavations which including digging of pits and trenches at Leopard’s Kopje, southern Matabeleland. Three phases of the Leopard’s Kopje Culture have been distinguished based … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(26) 1965 SMITH C.C. Aging criteria in the Spring Hare, Pedetes capensis Forster. 1-6p

This paper presents a preliminary study of ageing criteria in the Spring Hare, Pedetes capensis. The criteria used were weight of eye lens, weight of the baculum, and ossification of … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(27) 1965 ROBINSON K.R. A note on Iron Age sites in the Zambezi Valley, and on the escarpment in the Sipolilo District, Southern Rhodesia. 1-12p

This is a report on a School’s Exploration Society to the Zambezi basin Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) to various Iron Age sites which includes the ruins known as Ruswingo we … Read more

Arnoldia Vol 1(28) 1965 BENSON C.W. & IRWIN M.P.S. The birds of Cryptosepalum Forests, Zambia. 1-12p

The Cryptosepalum forests characteristic of the Kalahari Sands of the North-Western Province of Zambia are low but extreme dense and dark forest with little grasses. This is report of the … Read more

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