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MammalMAP:   22530
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2929BD
Observer:   Kleiman PR
Date of record:   2017-11-03
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   Unfortunately this little creature had an altercation with a weed eater
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   106170
Species name:   Amblysomus hottentotus
Common name:   Hottentot Golden Mole -- Hottentot's Golden Mole
Family:   Chrysochloridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Golden Mole
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-22530
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 22530 - photo: 1
VM-number: 22530 - photo: 2
VM-number: 22530 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Third digit claw thick and long (eliminates Chlorotalpa sclateri -- Sclater's Golden Mole)
Date:   2017-11-05 21:32:07
Species name:   Amblysomus hottentotus -- Hottentot Golden Mole; Hottentot's Golden Mole
Species code:   106170

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