Reptile Atlas of Africa

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ReptileMAP:   4
Province:   Limpopo
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2229AB
Observer:   Becker R.
Date of record:   2005-05-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2023-09-27 17:37:27
Sp. code:   2360
Species name:   Trachylepis margaritifera
Common name:   Rainbow Skink
Family:   Scincidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:  
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ReptileMAP-4
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Mike Bates
Comment:   Rainbow Skink, Trachylepis margaritifer (formerly known as Mabuya quinquetaeniata margaritifer). This is a female or juvenile, as mature males are usually brown with small white spots and a yellow or orange tail. Blue-tailed individuals are by far
Date:   2005-06-30 10:18:54
Species name:   Trachylepis margaritifera -- Rainbow Skink
Species code:   2360
Comment number:   2
By:   Marius Burger
Comment:  
Date:   2005-07-07 14:48:18
Species name:   Trachylepis margaritifera -- Rainbow Skink
Species code:   2360

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