Atlas of Dung Beetles in southern Africa.

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DungBeetleMAP:   3048
Province:   Khomas
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2216DD
Observer:   Thomson N
Date of record:   2021-01-24
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2021-01-29 10:43:10
Sp. code:   7702450
Species name:   Epirinus flagellatus
Common name:  
Family:   Scarabaeidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=DungBeetleMAP-3048
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3048 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Christian Deschodt
Comment:   This looks like an extension of the range and only the second time in Namibia recorded for the Namibian population of Epirinus flagellatus. It is an extraordinary record! Is it possible to post more pictures?
Date:   2021-01-29 10:43:10
Species name:   Epirinus flagellatus
Species code:   7702450

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