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ScorpionMAP:   618
Province:   Karas region
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2817DA
Observer:   Wisz-Lisowski Darren Richard
Date of record:   2013-02-02
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Advised by Ian Engelbrecht regarding possible species.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   303220
Species name:   Uroplectes sp.
Common name:  
Family:   BUTHIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Uroplectes gracilior
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ScorpionMAP-618
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 618 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ian ENGELBRECHT
Comment:  
Date:   2014-09-22 22:17:50
Species name:   Uroplectes gracilior -- Scorpions
Species code:   303290
Comment number:   2
By:   Lorenzo Prendini
Comment:   not U. gracilior based on shape of metasoma, carapace and infuscation of legs, carapace
Date:   2017-08-24 20:40:51
Species name:   Uroplectes sp. -- Scorpions
Species code:   303220

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