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ScorpionMAP:   1842
Province:   Otjozondjupa
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2016DA
Observer:   Engelking Ethne; Kerstin Engelking
Date of record:   2016-10-08
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Was very very small. Probably just over 10mm long
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   303420
Species name:   Uroplectes planimanus
Common name:  
Family:   BUTHIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Uroplectus carinatus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ScorpionMAP-1842
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1842 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ian Engelbrecht
Comment:  
Date:   2016-10-20 11:37:00
Species name:   Uroplectes carinatus -- Scorpions
Species code:   303240
Comment number:   2
By:   Lorenzo Prendini
Comment:   juvenile - coloration inconsistent with carinatus
Date:   2017-08-30 03:25:44
Species name:   Uroplectes planimanus -- Scorpions
Species code:   303420

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